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Broad-necked Root Borer (Prionus laticollis)
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Copyright © 2010 Nancy Miller
Unknown Beetle -
Prionus laticollis
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Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
June 24, 2010
Master Gardener asked me to identify this beetle. Not my area of strength. Please help if you can. Thank you.
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Contributed by
Laurie Collins
on 24 June, 2010 - 7:12pm
Last updated 5 September, 2020 - 6:27pm
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Blaine Mathison
, 25 June, 2010 - 7:27pm
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Female Prionus, maybe?
Let's see if the experts agree.
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 24 June, 2010 - 7:49pm
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Yes.
Female broad-necked root borer,
Prionus laticollis
. Bugguide always gets inundated with images of this species at this time of year.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 25 June, 2010 - 2:32pm
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Female broad -necked root borer
Thank you for the ID. Is the stinger part at the rear harmful to people or used as a defense mechanism?
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Laurie Collins
, 25 June, 2010 - 5:04pm
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It's an ovipositor.
She uses it to lay her eggs in the soil. It serves no defensive purpose and cannot harm people.
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 25 June, 2010 - 5:55pm
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Wonderful!
Wonderful!
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Laurie Collins
, 25 June, 2010 - 6:03pm
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