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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Cucujiformia » Longhorn and Leaf Beetles (Chrysomeloidea) » Longhorn Beetles (Cerambycidae) » Cerambycinae » Elaphidiini » Elaphidion » Spined Oak Borer (Elaphidion mucronatum)
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Long-horned Beetle - Elaphidion mucronatum
Copyright © 2011 Loren & Babs Padelford

Long-horned Beetle - Elaphidion mucronatum
Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
July 9, 2009
Size: approx. 20mm
This beetle was photographed at lights. Any help with ID appreciated.
Thanks,

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE

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Contributed by Loren & Babs Padelford on 9 February, 2011 - 11:40am
Last updated 3 December, 2012 - 8:00pm

Moved
Moved from Parelaphidion aspersum.
… Loren & Babs Padelford, 3 December, 2012 - 8:00pm login or register to post comments

cool. thanks for the correction, Mike
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 12 February, 2011 - 7:27pm login or register to post comments

Elaphidiini
From this picture, I'd go with Parelaphidion aspersum (Haldeman); the spine on the third antennomere just doesn't look long enough for it to be Elaphidion mucronatum, which was my first thought.
… Michael C. Thomas, 9 February, 2011 - 12:24pm login or register to post comments

Elaphidion mucronatum, i believe
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… v belov, 9 February, 2011 - 12:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Elaphidion mucronatum
True, the antennal spines aren't so long but the elytral spines are (best seen right meso and bilateral metafemora). Plus, I clearly see long femoral spines. This has to be Elaphidion mucronatum.
… Frank Guarnieri, 3 December, 2012 - 6:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Elaphidion mucronatum!
Frank,

Thanks for your sharp eye and for your help correctly identifying this beetle. Appreciate your help.

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
… Loren & Babs Padelford, 3 December, 2012 - 8:04pm login or register to post comments

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