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trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) Sep 05, 2011

i found this in a spider's web and couldn't resist taking it down and snapping a few pictures. haven't seen this one around here before. the antenna are really long and curly.

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trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) Sep 05, 2011

the underside.

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trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) Sep 05, 2011

sideways. i forgot to measure it but i believe it was about 1.25" long.

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minnesippi brainerd, MN(Zone 4a) Sep 06, 2011

PLINTHOCOELIUM SUAVEOLENS PLICATUM

I believe this is your bug

http://living-jewels.com/plinthocoelium_suavoleus_plicayu.htm

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trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) Sep 06, 2011

thank you so much! in doing further research (with your lead), i think this particular one is Plinthocoelium suaveolens suaveolens...Eastern Bumelia Borer. http://bugguide.net/node/view/35854/bgimage

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