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Megasemum asperum
Copyright © 2009 Cotinis

Megasemum asperum
Pack Forest, near Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington, USA
July 11, 2009
Size: circa 18 mm
A medium-sized longhorn beetle--I don't believe I've seen it posted yet. Size estimated. Image updated 2/21/19.

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Megasemum asperum Megasemum asperum
Contributed by Cotinis on 24 July, 2009 - 9:20am
Last updated 16 October, 2022 - 11:53am

Moved
Moved from Longhorned Beetles. I'm happy with that one--it matches our other images from the region, and there is just one North American species in the genus.
Vasili, thanks, you are a wonder!
… Cotinis, 24 July, 2009 - 5:27pm

i like Megasemum asperum for this one (Aseminae, anyway)
let's wait for the experts
… v belov, 24 July, 2009 - 1:41pm

Moved
(Moved from ID request.)
… Cotinis, 24 July, 2009 - 9:21am

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