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Prionus laticollis - male
Copyright © 2011 Roy Cohutta Brown

Prionus laticollis - Male
Whitepath Road area, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
June 27, 2011
Size: 28-30 mm
I think this individual is possibly Prionus laticollis, male.

The beetle's body length (tip of face to end of elytra) was 28-30 mm long. I count 12 antennomeres on this individual. Habitat was a mixed pine / hardwood forest near a small clearing with large oak deadfall nearby, and pine deadfall further off. Location was at 1600' ASL in the north Georgia mountains.

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Contributed by Roy Cohutta Brown on 13 July, 2011 - 2:10pm
Last updated 21 July, 2011 - 3:54pm

ID confirmed by Doug Yanega: "indeed laticollis"
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 16 July, 2011 - 10:33pm

 
Thanks
Thanks V and Doug. Always appreciate your time and expertise.
… Roy Cohutta Brown, 17 July, 2011 - 1:21pm

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