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Auger Beetle

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

I'm thinking this is a Bostrichidae, an Auger Beetle, but I can't find one like this one. The closest is a species of Xylobiops, but not the same…..
(http://bugguide.net/node/view/752181/bgimage). The antennae are really bizarre. About 5 mm long.

Habitat:

Came to an ultraviolet light. Finca Argovia, Ruta de Cafe, Soconusco area of southern Chiapas, Mexico. About 1 hour northeast of Tapachula.

Species ID Suggestions

Pinhole borer

Platypodinae sp.

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Comments (1)
thaptor
Antennae should have told you (general weevil-type) :-)

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PublishedApril 3, 2016

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