Red-Headed Ash Borer

Description:

I saw this beetle crawling around the area underneath my backyard hose. Not sure if it was attracted to the shaded, damp environment. It was moving sluggishly. It took a while to identify correctly. The yellow bands across it's back are very distinct, and fool other animals into thinking it's a wasp.

Habitat:

Suburban backyard, near damp soil. Not near any dead hardwoods, but very close to a large pile of firewood.

Notes:

The red-headed ash borer is a longhorn beetle that loves dead or dying hardwood trees like ashes, hickories, or oaks. It probably came from our firewood pile.