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Red-necked Cane Borer

Agrilus ruficollis

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Black. Red behind the head.

Habitat:

Backyard.


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KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen a year ago

If the entire pronotum(that squarish area behind the head) was red, then maybe Red-necked Cane Borer.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/4428

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen a year ago

Buprestidae. Alder Gall Buprestid looks like a good candidate.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/14535

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Spotted by CEJ

Maryland, USA

Lat: 38.58, Long: -77.01

Spotted on May 27, 2012
Submitted on May 27, 2012

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