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Cottonwood Borer

Plectrodera scalator

Photo by BC Howe
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Field Notes

Description:

This unmistakable longhorn beetle is often found among Cottonwood and poplar trees.

Habitat:

Wooded areas throughout most of North America with host plants (Poplar, Cottonwood, and Willows)

Reference Links:

Cottonwood Borer - Plectrodera scalator - Overview, Cottonwood borer

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