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A large prionus that was in the kitchen. - Prionus californicus - female
Copyright © 2006 nchudnoff

A large prionus that was in the kitchen. - Prionus californicus - Female
Socorro, Socorro Country (Central NM) County, New Mexico, USA
June 18, 2006
Size: 58mm
I think this beetle is some sort of prionus. There's a piece of hot dog in there, but it wasn't interested.
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Contributed by nchudnoff on 19 June, 2006 - 12:23am
Last updated 20 November, 2009 - 9:02am

Moved
Moved from Prionus.
… v belov, 20 November, 2009 - 9:02am login or register to post comments

This one's a bit tough, but I
This one's a bit tough, but I think it's a female P. californicus.
… Ian Swift, 20 November, 2009 - 8:42am login or register to post comments

Yes.
Prionus indeed, and a female it would appear. Might be P. californicus, but I don't know if there are other species in your area.
… Eric R. Eaton, 22 June, 2006 - 6:27pm login or register to post comments

 
several Prionus spp. in NM
Quite right, see updated info page for genus Prionus.
… Phillip Harpootlian, 2 July, 2006 - 8:42pm login or register to post comments

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