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Heavinscent South West, LA(Zone 9a) Jun 17, 2008

I found this guy under my River birch tree, any ideas on what it is??

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Heavinscent South West, LA(Zone 9a) Jun 17, 2008

Heres a look at the face.

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LEO88 Big Rapids, MI(Zone 4b) Jun 17, 2008

it's a Longhorned, or wood-boring beetle (family Cerambycidae).... thousands of species; many are large & colorful, like yours... PS: they can BITE..!!

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Heavinscent South West, LA(Zone 9a) Jun 17, 2008

Well, Thank goodness DH picked it up LOL!! Thanks for the ID!
Caren

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Jun 18, 2008

I was going to link the page for Cottonwood Borer, Plectrodera scalator, and I see you've found it!

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/1351/

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Heavinscent South West, LA(Zone 9a) Jun 18, 2008

Yes, thank you! I just needed a nudge in the right direction. :o)

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