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Redbud borer

Ptosima gibbicollis

Description:

This small buprestid beetle's larva feeds on the eastern redbud tree.

Habitat:

City park... on a redbud tree. ;-)

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3 Comments

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 10 years ago

Great shots Aaron

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 10 years ago

Thanks, Luis. It was complete chance that I happened to walk under the tree and see it on a leaf. It was really small!

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 years ago

Beautiful find Aaron!

Aaron_G
Spotted by
Aaron_G

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Spotted on May 12, 2013
Submitted on May 13, 2013

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