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What

California Root Borer (Prionus californicus)

Observer

sentraevant

Date

August 3, 2020 06:38 AM PDT

Description

From bentler.us "Prionus adults emerge from midsummer into fall, move about nocturnally and drawn to light, may fly into windows at night, crashing violently." Found on my porch, this one wasn't too steady on its feet. It kept flipping over on its back. But maybe that is because the adult stage is only 10-20 days; it doesn't have a lot experience with this form.

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