 Xylobiops basilaris (Red-shouldered Bostrichid). | A horned powder-post beetle with the impressive name Xylobiops basilaris. Its larvae feed in sapwood (the living, outermost portion of a woody stem or branch), whereas the adults often bore into healthy twigs for food and shelter. This specimen obviously has a bit of a parasite problem. bug guide (this photo): http://bugguide.net/node/view/1101391 |