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Giant Ceiba Borer

Euchroma gigantea

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Description:

Euchroma gigantea is one of the largest of the buprestid beetles , reaching a length of about 50–80 millimetres.
The elytra of newly emerged adults have a coating of a yellowish, waxy powder. As the beetle ages this powder wear off.

Notes:

I was driving really slow when this guy landed on my windshield.

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