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Psyrassa unicolor
Small to medium-sized, very slender beetle, wholly bright reddish brown.
This specimen flew indoors, attracted to lights at night. Surrounding habitat was rural township with deciduous forest, agricultural fields.
Female beetles girdle twigs to kill them, then lay eggs in the resulting dying portion. Eventually the twig snaps off.
Spotted on Aug 18, 2009
Submitted on Mar 7, 2013
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