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Hickory Borer

Description:

Black and bright greenish-yellow beetle. Seems to have wasplike mimicry??

Habitat:

Found on patio outside our suburban home

2 Species ID Suggestions

Locust Borer
Megacyllene robiniae Megacyllene robiniae


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3 Comments

angel.wilson626
angel.wilson626 9 years ago

Thanks, BugEric! I've made the name change.

BugEric
BugEric 9 years ago

Locust Borer is strictly a late summer/fall insect. Hickory Borer always emerges in early spring.

jeslowery
jeslowery 9 years ago

Cool-looking insect!

angel.wilson626
Spotted by
angel.wilson626

Smiths Station, Alabama, USA

Spotted on Apr 9, 2015
Submitted on Apr 9, 2015

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