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Cottonwood Borer

Posted by July 19th, 2009 at 5:37 pm

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large yellow bug with black spots and black feet it can fly.
July 19, 2009
I was outside on my balcony when I saw about eight of these things flying around then one landed on the building and I have no clue what it is.
cori
greapevine,Texas

cottonwood borer cori 300x288 Cottonwood Borer

Cottonwood Borer

Hi cori,
The Cottonwood Borer, Plectrodera scalator is usually described as white with black markings.  It is a beetle in the family Cerambycidae.
We really love the narrative mystery mood of your photo.  It is quite cinematic.

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