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Horned Powder Post Beetle - Prostephanus punctatus TL: ~5 mm. Reddish brown beetle with head partly covered by prothorax. Elytra with long setae. Larvae develop in stumps of oak and pecan.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in semi-rural area<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/98659/horned_powder_post_beetle_-_prostephanus_punctatus.html" title="Horned Powder Post Beetle - Prostephanus punctatus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/98659_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=za2G8ydCJIQSX1sGFLvHHyYx2rw%3D" width="122" height="152" alt="Horned Powder Post Beetle - Prostephanus punctatus TL: ~5 mm. Reddish brown beetle with head partly covered by prothorax. Elytra with long setae. Larvae develop in stumps of oak and pecan.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/98660/horned_powder_post_beetle_-_prostephanus_punctatus.html Bostrichidae,Geotagged,Prostephanus,Prostephanus punctatus,Summer,United States,beetle,powder post beetle" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Prostephanus punctatus,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Horned Powder Post Beetle - Prostephanus punctatus

TL: ~5 mm. Reddish brown beetle with head partly covered by prothorax. Elytra with long setae. Larvae develop in stumps of oak and pecan.

Habitat: Attracted to a light in semi-rural area

Horned Powder Post Beetle - Prostephanus punctatus TL: ~5 mm. Reddish brown beetle with head partly covered by prothorax. Elytra with long setae. Larvae develop in stumps of oak and pecan.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/98660/horned_powder_post_beetle_-_prostephanus_punctatus.html Bostrichidae,Geotagged,Prostephanus,Prostephanus punctatus,Summer,United States,beetle,powder post beetle

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    It has such a bulky thorax compared to the head, interesting. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      The head looked to be hanging/pointed downward, which looked a wee bit uncomfortable to me. Reminds me of when someone pulls a neck muscle. Posted 5 years ago

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The Prostephanus punctatus

''Prostephanus punctatus'' is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in North America.

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Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 24, 2020. Captured Jul 21, 2020 23:55 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.