Skip to main content
Today is World Chimpanzee Day!
Close

Tile-horned Prionus

Prionus imbricornis

Photo by Brian38
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

34.4625, -93.0532

Field Notes

Description:

Maybe the largest longhorn beetle in North America. It can measure to 50 mm. The antennae have 18-20 overlapping segments (male)
The female has 16-18 serrated segments.

Habitat:

Attracted to lights in my backyard. Deciduous forest nearby.

Reference Links:

Species Prionus imbricornis - Tile-horned Prionus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Beetles!
Mission
Longhorn Beetles (Global)
Mission
Backyard Wildlife Around the World
Mission
Wild Arkansas

Tags

Photographed
PublishedAugust 20, 2023

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies