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Palo Verde Root Borer Beetle

Derobrachus geminatus

Description:

Black beetle about three inches long with long antennae and spines on the thorax which form a collar around the neck of the beetle.

Habitat:

Cloud Forest of Costa Rica

Notes:

One of the largest beetles in North America

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Palo Verde Root Borer Beetle
Derobrachus geminatus Derobrachus geminatus


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4 Comments

drmo
drmo 11 years ago

Thanks.

Hi drmo, this belongs in the Arthropod category. Thanks!

drmo
drmo 11 years ago

Wonderful! Thank you

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetle, Derobrachus geminatus.

drmo
Spotted by
drmo

San José, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jun 3, 2012
Submitted on Jun 21, 2012

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