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Xestoleptura crassicornis
Xestoleptura is one of several genera in the tribe Lepturini recognizable for its species yellow and black-striped elytra. This is the variant #2 of Xestoleptura crassicornis which is characterized by a black thorax and head. Variant #1 has a yellowish - orange thorax and head. Both have a glossy elytra with similar patterns.
Spotted in the backyard on a grape leaf. Range is Western North America to Southern California.
One of the interesting characteristics of this Flower longhorned beetle is it is attracted to plant volatiles, especially blue elderberry (Sambucus nigra cerulea) - in Northern California.
Spotted on Aug 4, 2017
Submitted on Jan 20, 2018
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