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Topic:
 Beetles, cottonwood borer
Question:
 This bug was found sitting on a rock in the sun. (Photo attached to original inquiry.) I have never seen anything like it. Can you identify it?
Answer:
 It is probably the cottonwood borer, Plectrodera scalator. If you can send it to me we can verify the identity. Department of Entomology Texas A&M University 412 Heep Center College Station, TX 77843-2475
Related Link: http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/bimg177.html
Related Link: http://insects.tamu.edu/extension/bulletins/b-5086.html
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Response by: John A. Jackman
Title:
 Professor and Extension Specialist
** Most of the Related Links above also contain images.


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