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Xylophagus species?
Tom Bentley
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Posted on 26-04-2007 23:29
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 I posted this on bugguide.net and some people think this is a Xylophagus lugens. Size was between 25 and 30mm. Found resting on tree bark in a oak forest. Northern Illinois, USA. Any thoughts?

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Posted on 27-04-2007 08:06
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 I've little doubt this is in Xylophagidae.
But it's NEw world (see disclaimer in my profile)\
Suggestion: ask Martin Hauser (Illinois in the past, now in California)


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