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Longhorn BeetlesWhat kind of bug is this?
May 30, 2009
This little fella was layin on his back around 1AM on my porch. I talked him into the jar (with air holes), snapped some shots, then took him back to my porch. When he was in the jar, my wife and I would gently get him on his feet, but he’d always flip back over. The spot where I released him on the porch, he’s still at, but dead. 
He’s got 6 legs, 2 antannae, pincers on the front. He’s bigger than my thumb (adult male), maybe 2 inches long.
Myk
Oakley, CA USA
California Prionus
Hi Myk,
Your beetle is a magnificent California Prionus.
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