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jon krugers bugs
hey i was wondering if you can tell me what kind of bugs are these? they are living in my friends house and she wants them gone but has never seen them befor and wants to know what they are first and what they do if any damage to a house can be done… i know they have 6 legs, they have wings, have what look like pinchers on the front of their faces ,and the rear legs are hinged like a cricket. they dont seem to like the cold as they curle up when put into the snow and they like it warm as they move pretty fast when next to a heater vent…. any clues would be greatly appreciated… thanks
jon kruege

Hi Jon,
These are Red Headed Ash Borers, Neoclytus acuminatus. The beetle larvae bore in the wood of ash and other hardwoods. It is our guess that perhaps they emerged from firewood or some new piece of furniture made from infested wood. They will not harm your friend’s home. The larvae were living in the wood at the time the tree was cut.

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