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Saperda tridentata
Medium-sized beetle, marked as shown. Nocturnal.
Attracted to lights at a home in a rural town. Surrounding habitat is largely mixed deciduous and pine forest interrupted by agricultural fields.
Spotted on May 5, 2012
Submitted on Mar 7, 2013
3 Comments
Rarely, if ever, do these beetles attack healthy trees. Dead, dying, and severely-weakened trees are much more prone to attack.
Love it's markings.
Do these damage the trees?