Palo Verde Root Borer Beetle (Derobrachus hovorei); Family Cerambycidae, Subfamily Prioninae

Palo Verde Root Borer Beetles, also called Palo Verde Beetle, Palo Verde Root Borer, and Palo Verde Borer Beetle, are longhorn beetles native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. With a body length reaching 3.5 inches, these beetles are among the largest in North America.

Palo Verde Root Borer larvae live underground for up to three years feeding on the roots of trees, especially Palo Verde trees. Mature beetles emerge during summer to fly and mate. Adults die after about one month.

These beetles can bite in self-defense.