Metallic Green Cerambycid Beetle, Plinthocoelium suaveeolens

danielj

July 5th, 2004 at 12:00 am

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Well I got a picture this time spotted the bug on a Cheatam Wood tree here in Italy, Tx , will send one file due to size.

green cerambicid Metallic Green Cerambycid Beetle, Plinthocoelium suaveeolens

(Ed. Note: Here is Richard’s original letter)
My unknown bug was long 3-4″ with a long thin iridescent green body, and with what looked to be a pair of long curved horns, it was on a tree and flew off when approached, it looked like some kind of a devil mantis. Location central Texas

I wish you had a photo.

Hi Richard,
Your bug is still unknown to me. All I can say is WOW, a large metallic green Cerambycidae Beetle. These are long horned wood boring beetles. I have recent contact with a beetle expert named Dan and will try to get you additional information soon. Your photo blew me out of the water.

Ed. Note: This beetle has been unidentified until Eric Eaton wrote in with an ID from a photo sent in on 10 July 2005. We now know this is Plinthocoelium suaveeolens.