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Flower Longhorn

Gaurotes cyanipennis

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Field Notes

Description:

Distinctive broad-shouldered look, black with red legs, prominent mouth parts, body about 1/2 inch long

Habitat:

Rural SW Pennsylvania

Species ID Suggestions

Flower Longhorn

Gaurotes cyanipennis

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Comments (2)
LivanEscudero
This one must be one of the metallic purple colored ones. According to bugguide.net: "Comes in 2 color phases, smooth metalic purple or green."
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PublishedOctober 2, 2011

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