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Lonhorned Beetle

Aethecerinus latecinctus

Photo by BugEric
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium-sized beetle, reddish with large ivory or yellow spots on elytra (wing covers). Mostly day-active.

Habitat:

Dune habitat with mesquite trees near an arroyo (dry riverbed), just east of Willcox Playa.

Reference Links:

Species Aethecerinus latecinctus - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (2)
KeithRoragen
Awesome spotting. I've always thought Arizona had the best bugs.

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Beetles!
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Sonoran Desert - Plants and Animals
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Longhorn Beetles (Global)

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PublishedMarch 7, 2013

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