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Callirhipid Cedar Beetle - Zenoa picea - male
Copyright © 2010 Robert Lord Zimlich

Callirhipid Cedar Beetle - Zenoa picea - Male
Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
June 11, 2010
Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich on 12 June, 2010 - 9:06pm
Last updated 16 May, 2013 - 6:15pm

Moved
This one is most definitely it. Except I don't remember a shiny orb on its back (sorry, I couldn't resist :)

Moved from Cerophytum.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 13 June, 2010 - 1:10pm

fantastic find, man. i so damn wish the pic was sharper...
paparazzize them relentlessly -- we have to put a name on it

Moved from Beetles.
… v belov, 12 June, 2010 - 9:11pm

 
Another thought
Could this be Zenoa picea instead?
… Brad Barnd, 13 June, 2010 - 2:32am

 
makes a lot of sense -- thanks, Brad; very convincing call.
Bob -- pls check out(1) and see what you think -- after all, you're the one who saw the beast
… v belov, 13 June, 2010 - 2:57am

 
Me Too
I need to work out method of shooting glossy black.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 12 June, 2010 - 9:51pm

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