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Flat-faced longhorn beetle (male)

Monochamus spp

Photo by Aaron_G
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Holy antennae, Batman! The antennae measured 9.6 cm, or over 3 times the length of the body!

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Either black or mottled gray. First antennal segment has a scar-like area near the tip. Antennae of the male is twice as long as the body, about as long as the body in females. (from BugGuide)

Notes:

Either Monochamus carolinensis or Monochamus titillator. Not enough photographic details to take the ID further.

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BioBlitz! Oklahoma
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2012

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