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Pine beetle? - Chalcophora virginiensis
Copyright © 2008 Ben Kolstad

Pine beetle? - Chalcophora virginiensis
Fern Forest, Broward County, South Florida County, Florida, USA
October 16, 2008
Size: ~1.5 in

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Pine beetle? - Chalcophora virginiensis Pine beetle? - Chalcophora virginiensis
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Contributed by Ben Kolstad on 16 October, 2008 - 2:00pm
Last updated 16 October, 2008 - 3:39pm

Not an ID -
but looks like our images of Chalcophora virginiensis (Sculptured Pine Borer)... There may well be other similar-appearing beetles, though - please wait for an expert to comment.
… Ken Schneider, 16 October, 2008 - 2:09pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree
C. virginiensis seems to be most common in Florida in the fall and winter.
… Michael C. Thomas, 16 October, 2008 - 3:13pm login or register to post comments

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