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Megacyllene robiniae
Locust Borer beetle. Found in North America and anywhere there are black locust trees. Adult beetles are black with yellow bands and reddish-brown legs. Larvae live inside black locust trees (and can damage them) and adults can be found in fields containing goldenrod in late summer and fall.
This locust borer was found on goldenrod in a field at Kinder Farm park in Millersville, Maryland.
Spotted on Sep 10, 2014
Submitted on Sep 19, 2014
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