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Platycentrus acuticornis
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Copyright © 2009
Michael J. Plagens
Mesquite Thorn Hopper -
Platycentrus acuticornis
French Creek, Bradshaw Mts., Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
May 24, 2009
Size: 6mm
I think this is Platycentrus based on a specimen I identified at U of Arizona collection years ago. Host is Prosopis velutina. Hopefully Dr. Hamilton can verify.
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Contributed by
Michael J. Plagens
on 25 May, 2009 - 2:44pm
Last updated 1 June, 2009 - 2:44pm
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v belov
, 1 June, 2009 - 2:44pm
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Platycentrus acuticornis
The only species of this genus in AZ, and the one with the longest horns!
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Andy Hamilton
, 26 May, 2009 - 10:39am
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