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Spined Oak Borer

Elaphidion mucronatum

Description:

Long brown beetle with long horns. Does not appear to be aggressive.

Habitat:

Apparently oak trees, which makes sense, because there's one in my yard.

Notes:

Found in my home at night on a kitchen cabinet. Currently kept in a vented plastic sealed container.

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Dannielle
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Dannielle

Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Spotted on Jun 24, 2017
Submitted on Jun 26, 2017

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