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Ergates spiculatus? Pine sawyer beetle and unknown ant - Trichocnemis spiculatus
Copyright © 2013 Bill_Heath65

Ergates spiculatus? Pine sawyer beetle and unknown ant - Trichocnemis spiculatus
Duncan, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
August 30, 2012
Size: 40 mm
I found the large beetle (40mm) upside down struggling on my sundeck in Douglas fir-forested area on Stoney Hill, near Maple Bay, BC. The ant was clinging to the beetle's abdomen even when I righted the beetle.
Contributed by Bill_Heath65 on 14 September, 2013 - 2:12pm
Last updated 26 September, 2013 - 11:57am

now it's Trichocnemis spiculatus... nice pic --thanks!
trimmed it a bit for the guide

Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 26 September, 2013 - 11:57am

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