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Ponderous Borer

Posted by August 1st, 2009 at 10:09 am

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Longhorn Beetles

Look at this big fella
August 1, 2009
I’m figuring it is a borer beetle. It was found at a cabin in Big Bear Lake, California.
Mark
BigBear, CA

Ponderous Borer

Ponderous Borer

Hi Mark,
You are correct.  This giant is a Ponderous Borer, Ergates spiculatus and you may find information on the species on older posts on our website as well as viewing the information page on BugGuide.

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