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Longhorn Beetle

Platyarthron chilense

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Field Notes

Description:

Approx 3.5cm long - Manuel says that this is the only one of its kind - again - please prove him wrong :)

Habitat:

Lowland wet forest

Species ID Suggestions

Longhorn Beetle

Platyarthron cf. chilense

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Comments (3)
manuelariasarias77
Thanks Bayucca - Manuel's crushed and possibly in denial - still gunning for the distinction of "black morph", but he'll get over it!
bayucca
Cerambycidae, Cerambycinae, Platyarthrini, Platyarthron sp. and looks like being Platyarthron cf. chilense. https://apps2.cdfa.ca.gov/publicApps/plant/bycidDB/images/P/Platyarthron_chilense_(Thomson)_BCA.jpg

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PublishedFebruary 26, 2014

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