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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Bostrichoidea » Horned Powder-post Beetles (Bostrichidae) » Bostrichinae » Bostrichini » Heterobostrychus » Oriental Wood Borer (Heterobostrychus aequalis)
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Bostrichid - Heterobostrychus aequalis
Copyright © 2006 Sean McCann

Bostrichid - Heterobostrychus aequalis
Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA
December 6, 2006
Size: 10mm
Funky projections on the elytra
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Contributed by Sean McCann on 6 December, 2006 - 6:09pm
Last updated 19 November, 2008 - 11:13am

Moved
Moved from Heterobostrychus.
… Ken Schneider, 19 November, 2008 - 11:13am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Amphicerus.

See comments from Dr. Thomas here.
… Ken Schneider, 19 November, 2008 - 11:12am login or register to post comments

Amphicerus
Sure looks like Amphicerus. Dillons (1) illustrate Amphicerus hamatus, the Apple Twig Borer, 6-12 mm. Only male has the elytral spines, they say.
See also Oklahoma State University.
Nearctica.com lists 4 species.
Beetles of Florida lists A. hamatus and A. cornutus. Of the latter, here are some images.
… Cotinis, 7 December, 2006 - 6:21am login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks! If I find a key, perhaps I can get it to species from the photo, as I did not collect it.
… Sean McCann, 7 December, 2006 - 6:24am login or register to post comments

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