Dinapate wrightii, also known as the giant palm borer, is the largest species in the beetle family Bostrichidae, and sometimes a pest of palm trees, especially Washingtonia filifera and Washingtonia robusta.

It is native to extreme southern California and possibly Baja California, and only commonly recorded from the Coachella Valley.

Mating occurs in the tunnels, which can be up to ten inches deep.

Mated females deposit eggs in the tunnels, and they hatch within several days.

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