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Beetles - Wood Boring

order Coleoptera

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family Cerambycidae (Longhorned Beetles)

Locust Borer Megacyllene robiniae

Many of these bores were mating on this fallen mesquite log.  Males were larger than females.

Photo taken in Taylor County, Texas, September 2004

 


 

On a Broadleaf Milkweed flower.

 

family Cerambycidae (Longhorned Beetles)

Red Milkweed Beetle Tetraopes tetrophthalmus

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, June 2005

 


 

  

These two may not be the same bug.

 

family Cerambycidae (Longhorned Beetles)

possible  "Red Longhorn Beetle" Batyle suturalis

Photo taken in Taylor County, Texas, June 2004

Similar Species

Blister Beetles - family Meloidae

"no common name" Nemognatha lurida

 


 

  

 

family Buprestidae (Metallic Wood-boring Beetle)

Wood-boring Beetle Chrysobothris sp.

The color below the eyes is a reflection.

Photo taken in Taylor County, Texas, June 2004, May 2005

 


 

  

 

family Buprestidae (Metallic Wood-boring Beetle)

Wood-boring Beetle Acmaeodera tubulus

The color below the eyes in the third photo is a reflection.

Photo taken in Taylor County, Texas, June 2004, May 2008

 


 

 

family Buprestidae (Metallic Wood-boring Beetle)

Wood-boring Beetle  Acmaeodera neglecta

On Rock Lettuce flower.  Left beetle is a positive match because of "C" marking.  Right might be a variation or a similar species

Photo taken in Taylor County, Texas, April 2005

Hunting Similar Species

Acmaeodera ligulata

 


 

 

family Languriidae (Lizard Beetles)

Clover Stem Borer Languria mozardi

Photo taken in Taylor County, Texas, May 2005

 


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