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Spined oak borer

Elaphidion mucronatum

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

3/4" long long-horn beetle

Habitat:

Semi rural

Reference Links:

Beetle - Elaphidion mucronatum - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
KarenL
Thanks Tamar - I think you have nailed it!
ForestDragon
Reminds me a lot of the Spined Oak Borer, Elaphidion mucronatum. http://bugguide.net/node/view/26093

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