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Location: Saxtons River, VT
July 27, 2011 10:34 pm
Hi Daniel,
Wondering if you can identify this beetle? It was on my screen door tonight, in southeast Vermont. It was about 1.5” in length. Thanks!
Signature: K L Thalin
Brown Prionid
Dear K L Thalin,
This beautiful beetle is a Brown Prionid, Orthosoma brunneum, and it is one of a group known collectively at Root Borers. If you would like to see more about this stunning creature, you can check out BugGuide.
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I -THINK- I saw another one of these guys about 25 miles south of Boston, MA. Only saw him from beneath, though, because frankly after he thumped against my window I locked up the house tight, shut the shades, and cried for a bit.
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