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Banded Hickory Borer - Knulliana cincta
Copyright © 2013 David Reagan

Banded Hickory Borer - Knulliana cincta
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
February 6, 2013
Size: 1 cm
This large longhorn beetle was attracted to the light on my back porch. This is a tight crop to highlight the body.

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Banded Hickory Borer - Knulliana cincta Banded Hickory Borer - Knulliana cincta
Contributed by David Reagan on 10 February, 2013 - 10:51pm
Last updated 11 March, 2013 - 1:28pm

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… v belov, 11 March, 2013 - 1:28pm

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… John F. Carr, 5 March, 2013 - 4:42pm

Looks a bit like Knulliana cincta


But that's not an ID--just a possibility to consider while waiting to hear from the experts.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 10 February, 2013 - 10:59pm

 
I think you are correct
Good call! Looking through the other photos I agree this is a correct ID. More digging also makes me think it might be a female because of the spines on the pronutum.
… David Reagan, 10 February, 2013 - 11:09pm

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