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Tile-horned Prionus Beetle - Prionus imbricornis
Copyright © 2010 Robert Lord Zimlich

Tile-horned Prionus Beetle - Prionus imbricornis
Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
June 29, 2010
This beetle's rack is so large, I thought it wings when flying
Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich on 29 June, 2010 - 7:09am
Last updated 19 July, 2010 - 5:20pm

Moved
Moved from Prionus.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 19 July, 2010 - 5:19pm

Moved
Prionus sp. I believe.
… Brad Barnd, 29 June, 2010 - 3:04pm

 
It's Got To Be
A Tile-horned Prionus (Prionus imbricornis). They are plentiful in Alabama and the Southeast.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 1 July, 2010 - 7:02am

 
No... I believe this is a Pri
No... I believe this is a Prionus debilis. Which is most likely just a subspecies of imbricornis. Look up that species on here and tell me what you think. The only other spotting of it on here is from Alabama also.
… Ryan T. Minard, 3 February, 2011 - 9:02am

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