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Mesquite Borer
Mesquite Borer (Placosternus difficillis: Cerambycidae) 1.0-1.7 cm (0.4-0.7 in) long. Photographed on Tropical Threefold (Trixis inula: Asteraceae) National Butterfly Center, Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA. Planted butterfly garden with native plants with riparian woods just north of the Rio Grande in the South Texas Plains Vegetational Area at ca. 40 m (131 ft) elevation.
Habitat
Planted butterfly garden with native plants with riparian woods just north of the Rio Grande in the South Texas Plains Vegetational Area at ca. 40 m (131 ft) elevation.
Location
National Butterfly Center, Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
October 2016
Scientific name
Placosternus difficillis
Equipment used
Canon
Supporter
An awesome closeup of this beautifully detailed Mesquite Borer Stan and brilliantly captured.
 
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Opus Editor
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That's looks to be a big beastie you've found there Stanley.

I see they're a species of beetle ... such remarkable and intricate colour patterning on him, isn't there.

A super picture - many thanks for sharing him with us my friend.
 
Supporter
What an absolutely stunning Longhorn this is, a shame it is considered a pest! A superb macro Stanley, many tfs!

Chris
 
Opus Editor
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Three stunning images, Stanley ... nice info, too ... great work ... tfs ...
 
A wonderfully vivid and handsome creature, Stanley.
 

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Invertebrates
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