Large Beetle
Location: Ochoco National Forest, Oregon
September 11, 2011 3:51 pm
Found this magnificent (and large) beetle in the lawn in Central Oregon. Found Sep. 2011 at 4400’ during a typical 80o fall day. It was the only one like it that we’ve seen here. My searches on other beetle sites didn’t uncover anything close,
Signature: JDinOR
Dear JDinOR,
This lovely beetle is a female California Root Borer, Prionus californicus, and you can see a matching photo on BugGuide.
This beetle’s ovipositor is protruding from the end of the abdomen.
On 06/02/2020, about 8:00 pm, there was a large beetle behind my house. I only had a phone camera so the photo I took is only fair.
It’s been identified as a borer, but I’m hoping to specifically identify it.
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