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Redbud borer

Ptosima gibbicollis

Photo by Aaron_G
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Field Notes

Description:

This small buprestid beetle's larva feeds on the eastern redbud tree.

Habitat:

City park... on a redbud tree. ;-)

Reference Links:

Species Ptosima gibbicollis - Redbud Borer - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Aaron_G
Thanks, Luis. It was complete chance that I happened to walk under the tree and see it on a leaf. It was really small!

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PublishedMay 13, 2013

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