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Megacyllene robiniae
Black longhorn beetle with yellow transverse bands. The third band on the elytra is W-shaped. These beetles are endemic to eastern North America.
Spotted in a rural backyard.
The larvae of this beetle feed on Black Locust. They are considered a serious pest as previously weakened or damaged trees are often killed by infestations of the larvae.
Spotted on Sep 17, 2017
Submitted on Sep 18, 2017
24 Comments
Thanks Hari and Rick :)
Congratulations ! Excellent photo.
Congratulations Christine.... Awesome shots too!
Your welcome, Christine....
Thanks Felix and maplemoth!
Congratulations Christine, for getting the SOTW, for this week.....
Fantastic shots! Congrats, Christine.
Thanks Mark - perfect terminology "spectacular pest"!
Thank you Brian
Congratulations. Such a spectacular pest.
Congratulations Christine! A well deserved SOTW!
Thanks so much for SOTW and for highlighting the problems this pest species can cause!
Congratulations Christine, your locust borer has been voted Spotting of the Week! The series of images, information, mission assignment, reference, multiple tags and general interest of this spotting were appreciated.
"A serious pest to black locust trees (Robinia pseudoacacia), this Locust Borer (Megacyllene robiniae) is our Spotting of the Week. This longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) is endemic to eastern North America. Its geographic range has grown over the years with the expansion of R. pseudoacacia. Larvae spend the winter hibernating within the bark and start burrowing at springtime. With infestation tree trunks and branches can weaken and become susceptible to wind breakage.
Find out more about locust borers here: https://buff.ly/2fqY3P0 "
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Thank you for the nomination!
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
Thanks SukanyaDatta :)
An absolute OMG shot!!!
Thank you Rick and Jim!
Interesting posting, and excellent photography, Christine. Well done!
Nice capture!
Your welcome, Christine Y.
Thanks maplemoth
Beautiful photos...