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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Cucujiformia » Longhorn and Leaf Beetles (Chrysomeloidea) » Longhorn Beetles (Cerambycidae) » Cerambycinae » Callidiini » Physocnemum » Elm Bark Borer (Physocnemum brevilineum)
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Black Beetle - Physocnemum brevilineum
Copyright © 2013 Loren & Babs Padelford

Black Beetle - Physocnemum brevilineum
Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
July 1, 2013
Size: approx. 12 mm
We have never seen a beetle with such enlarged femurs as these. Any help with ID appreciated.

Thanks,
Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE

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Contributed by Loren & Babs Padelford on 1 July, 2013 - 2:57pm
Last updated 9 June, 2015 - 12:31pm

Moved
Moved from Beetles.

Seems to be a good year for these guys. I'm basing my ID on information given here: http://bugguide.net/node/view/791487. I'm hoping someone with more experience with this genus will take a look to confirm the ID.

A very cool beetle -- I'm envious.
… Brady Richards, 1 July, 2013 - 3:10pm login or register to post comments

 
Elm Bark Borer
Brady,

Thanks for the ID. That looks like a match.
Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
… Loren & Babs Padelford, 1 July, 2013 - 3:38pm login or register to post comments

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