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Plectrodera scalator
Approx. 1.5in. in length this beetle is one of the largest in the long-horned beetle family.
Cottonwood trees in and throughout the plains. The larva and adults depend on this tree.
Very fasinating, but startling as I'd never seen a beetle this big in Oklahoma before!!
Spotted on Aug 1, 2010
Submitted on May 1, 2011
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Fantastic spotting!