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Spined Oak Borer
Elaphidion mucronatum
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Twig PrunerAnelaphus villosus
Robust Oak BorerEnaphalodes atomarius
Red Oak BorerEnaphalodes rufulus
Wavy Longhorn BeetleElytrimitatrix undata
Banded Hickory BorerKnulliana cincta
Northeastern Pine SawyerMonochamus notatus
Anelaphus pumilus
Parelaphidion aspersum
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 3,311 |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 354 |
| Maryland | 345 |
| North Carolina | 250 |
| Texas | 168 |
| Kentucky | 162 |
| New York | 151 |
| Kansas | 139 |
| Georgia | 135 |
| Pennsylvania | 135 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- MetamorphosisUndergoes dramatic body transformation during developmentFrom its classification
- ExoskeletonHas a hard external skeletonFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropods · Arthropoda |
| Class | Insects · Insecta |
| Order | Beetles · Coleoptera |
| Family | Longhorn Beetles · Cerambycidae |
| Genus | Elaphidion |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Spined Oak Borer with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.