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Parelaphidion aspersum
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Copyright © 2012
Ashley Bradford
Spined Oak Borer? -
Parelaphidion aspersum
Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
August 6, 2008
I think that's what the spines on the antennae are telling me, or do I have it confused with another?
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Contributed by
Ashley Bradford
on 20 February, 2012 - 1:47am
Last updated 7 January, 2014 - 8:11pm
Mike Thomas says: "I gotta go with Parelaphidion aspersum... .
"
Elaphidion mucronatum
just doesn't have the median glabrous area so large and distinct and the spine on the 3rd antennomere is not big enough for
E. mucronatum
."
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v belov
, 20 February, 2012 - 10:40am
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hmmm... antennal spines look shortish
...still, can't think of a viable alternative to
E. mucronatum
(
Parelaphidion aspersum
as a remote possibily?)
let's wait for a 2nd op
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v belov
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Elaphidion mucronatum
I see long antennal and elytral spines. Plus there are femoral spines (look at the distal left meso and metafemora). Has to be Elaphidion mucronatum.
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Frank Guarnieri
, 3 December, 2012 - 6:25pm
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Thank you
for the breakdown of distinctive features, and the ID update.
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Ashley Bradford
, 4 December, 2012 - 8:53am
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