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10-08-2009, 12:34 PM
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| | | Large Black insect identification please
Does anybody know what this this large black insect is please, I think it might be a Ponderous Borer Beetle - Ergates spiculatus? - but insects are not my subject.  |
10-08-2009, 12:44 PM
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| | | Re: Large Black insect identification please
Prionus coriarius I think  |
10-08-2009, 12:46 PM
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| | | Re: Large Black insect identification please
Not sure abot the Ponderous one... haven't heard of it. To me, it looks like a Long-horned Beetle from the Cerambycidae family, try Prionus coriarius from a quick search.
EDIT: Great minds think alike, Charlie!
Last edited by Jason Green; 10-08-2009 at 12:47 PM.
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10-08-2009, 12:48 PM
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| | | Re: Large Black insect identification please
Prionus coriarius |
10-08-2009, 12:57 PM
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| | | Re: Large Black insect identification please
Hi,
Im thinking this is a long horn beetle, 'Prionus', 'Prionus coriarius' I think 
I know it as a Tanner Beetle, but have found some people referring to it as a Sawyer Beetle (new to me).
Have a search for Prionus, should help with your ID. Just had a quick read and looks like it may be a male due to his gorgeous saw like antennae |
10-08-2009, 01:00 PM
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| | | Re: Large Black insect identification please
Arr..Charlie, Dogghoud, Jason - you all beat me to it!! 
We're all on the same line  |
10-08-2009, 01:02 PM
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| | | Re: Large Black insect identification please
Quote:
Originally Posted by beebeautiful  We're all on the same line | That's usually a good sign | | |
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