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Locust Borer

Posted by September 15th, 2005 at 12:00 am

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Beetles

Yellow & Black
Hi…
Found this in my home in Newton, MA. After doing some internet seaching I thought it could be Clytus ruricolo (beetle)…its about 1 1/4" inches long.
Lynne

Hi Lynne,
This is a Locust Borer, Megacyllene robiniae. Larvae bore in the sapwood of Black Locust trees and adults feed on nectar and pollen, especially from Goldenrod.

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