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Lepturges, maybe symmetricus? - Lepturges pictus
Copyright © 2013 William Hull

Lepturges, maybe symmetricus? - Lepturges pictus
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
June 6, 2013
Size: ~10mm
Came in to a light. After reviewing Field Guide to Northeastern Longhorned Beetles (Yanega) and bugguide entries, I think there is a chance this may be Lepturges, maybe symmetricus or pictus. It seems to be dark over most of the lateral elytral margin which seems to favor symmetricus. Of course, I might not even be in the right genus. :)

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Contributed by William Hull on 7 June, 2013 - 3:08pm
Last updated 8 June, 2013 - 4:14pm

opinion of Doug Yanega: "This is almost certainly pictus.
"Given the conflicting features (very strongly contrasting markings versus the dark epipleura), the former wins out; you can find pictus with dark epipleura, but you won't find symmetricus with such highly-contrasting marks (at least, not in my experience)."

Moved from Lepturges symmetricus.
… v belov, 8 June, 2013 - 4:14pm

excellent call, i believe you got'em all right
will seek confirmation

Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 7 June, 2013 - 4:14pm

 
Thanks. Pretty good week for
Thanks. Pretty good week for Lepturges in my yard!
… William Hull, 7 June, 2013 - 4:30pm

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