Spined Oak Borer - 2 views by Leeco
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Description
Nikon 7900 pocket camera, hand-held images.
I came across this critter in the yard and set him on my truck for several shots. I have merged two images into one image.
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles)
Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)
Superfamily Chrysomeloidea (Long-horned and Leaf Beetles)
Family Cerambycidae (Longhorned Beetles)
Subfamily Cerambycinae
Tribe Elaphidiini
Genus Elaphidion
Species mucronatum (Spined Oak Borer)
They range from 13-20 mm in length.
One way of identification is by the long spines on the antennae.
They are found from the Eastern United States, west to Texas.
Eggs are laid beneath bark of dead hardwoods. Larvae feed beneath the bark for the first year and feed deeper the second year. Adults come to lights, bait traps.
Thanks to those who take the time to comment.
Lee
Comments (10)
Super postwork for a really informative merged shot. Excellent.
I always wondered what these were. Excellent captures and info. Bunny
Fantastic full size, such interesting markings. You've done a marvellous job of the merging, I'd never have guessed!
Great macro shots of that interesting critter.
great shot...
...sehr schöne Fotos von diesem interessanten Käfer!
Those spines on the antenna look pretty viscious to me Lee, they look as sharp as a needle, I wonder if they have a practical use? The mandibles look pretty sharp as well. Excellent images and great documentation. Bravo!!!!!
Do they bite as hard as the pine borer? I say you did very well.
Very nice... ! :O)
Excellent pictures and descriptions! Long-horned beetles...- I shall keep this category in mind.