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Texas Bumelia Borer

Plinthocoelium suaveolens

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Description:

This was a spectacular insect...it just would not stay put for a picture.

Habitat:

wetland: Carlton Reserve

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Steffi
Steffi 12 years ago
Texas Bumelia Borer
Plinthocoelium suaveolens Metallic Green Cerambycid Beetle, Plinthocoelium suaveeolens | What's That Bug?


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5 Comments

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auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

They never stop...being amazing.

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ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

Thanks lori, Jonathan and especially Steffi for nailing it. It was on a Bumelia so good common name. That plant was absolutely laden with insects...but this was the coolest one!

Steffi
Steffi 12 years ago

wow what a beautiful bug!

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Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

a Cerambycidae ????

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lori.tas
lori.tas 12 years ago

I'm gonna suggest a longhorn beetle of some sort. ;)

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ceherzog
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ceherzog

Sarasota, Florida, USA

Spotted on Jun 5, 2011
Submitted on Jun 8, 2011

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