beetle
Location: Graham County, NC (Snowbird Mountains)
June 1, 2011 7:47 am
I photographed this beetle in the mts. It was on a Mountain Ash. It is a beautiful insect.
Signature: Cherrie
Elderberry Borer
Dear Cherrie,
This gorgeous beetle is an Elderberry Borer, Desmocerus palliatus. According to BugGuide: “Adults feed on pollen, found on flowers, especially those of elderberry,” and “Larvae feed on elderberry, Sambucus. Eggs are laid on stems, near base of plant. Larvae burrow into stems and then tunnel down to feed on living roots.”
¶ Posted 01 June 2011 § ‡ ° not sure what this bug is!
Location: Mansfield, TX
May 27, 2011 2:19 pm
I live in Mansfield tx and I was on the play ground with my class when I saw this bug! It was pretty big & I have no idea what it is or if it’s dangerous.
Signature: thanks so much!
Cottonwood Borer
The mandibles of the Cottonwood Borer are quite strong, and it is possible that they might deliver a painful nip if the insect is carelessly handled, but the Cottonwood Borer is not considered to be dangerous.
¶ Posted 31 May 2011 § ‡ ° Cottonwood Borer??
Location: Catskill, NY
May 30, 2011 9:59 pm
I Was A Bit Confused When I Seen This Bug…2 People Told Me It Was A Stink Bug, But I Didn’t Know What That Was! So I Just Looked Up Info On Here, And The Closest I Came To Was The Cottonwood Borer. Im Always So Curious About Types Of Bugs! Thanks So Much
Signature: Lorrie C.
Whitespotted Sawyer
Hi Lorrie,
You had the right family, but the wrong species. Both the Cottonwood Borer and your insect, the Whitespotted Sawyer, Monochamus scutellatus, belong in the Longhorned Borer family Cerambycidae.
¶ Posted 31 May 2011 § ‡ ° I’ve never seen anything like this!
Location: Lake Mary, FL
May 30, 2011 2:46 pm
I live in Central Florida near Orlando. A couple of nights ago I found this bug (which I believe is some type of roach) sitting right in front of my pantry. I apologize in advance, but im kind of terrified of bugs so I sprayed it with poison… However, 36 hours later it’s still alive which is confusing. Nobody I know has ANY idea what this is. Its body is 1 1/2 inches long but the antanae are at least twice the length of the body and it has 4 silver spots on its back. Please help me identify this if possible.
Thanks, Dustin
Signature: Dustin N.
Ivory Marked Beetle
Dear Dustin,
This is an Ivory Marked Beetle, Eburia quadrigeminata, and though it is still alive 36 hours after being doused with poison, we fear it has not long for this world as the inside of a plastic bag is not its typical habitat. We are tagging this as an example of Unnecessary Carnage. The larvae bore into the heartwood of a variety of hardwood trees including ash, oak, hickory, locust, chestnut, maple, elm, beech and cherry. According to BugGuide: “Notorious for emerging from furniture after as many as 10-40 yrs” and “Delayed emergence of E. quadrigeminata was discovered from a birch bookcase 40 years old.”
what is this?
Location: texas around san antonio
May 28, 2011 2:24 am
I work at sonic in Texas and I keep finding them in the parking lot. I thought maybe it was a cottonwood borer but there are slight differences between mine and the borer and I don’t want it to possibly be dangerous. can you help?
Signature: Tyler
Cottonwood Borer
Hi Tyler,
You are quite correct that this is a Cottonwood Borer.
¶ Posted 29 May 2011 § ‡ ° Freakin’ huge bug
Location: New Hampshire
May 27, 2011 12:41 pm
We saw this bug. It was huge. We want to know what it is. Thank you for your vast bug knowledge.
Signature: Keith V
White Spotted Sawyer
Dear Keith,
This spectacular Longhorned Beetle in the family Cerambycidae, familiarly called the Bycids, is a White Spotted Sawyer, Monochamus scutellatus. See BugGuide for details.
¶ Posted 27 May 2011 § ‡ ° Beneficial Beetle or Nasty Cockroach???
Location: Las Cruces, NM
May 25, 2011 11:33 pm
Been surfing the web trying to find a match for this guy to no avail. He’s outside my patio door most evenings, although was on the wall in daytime when i took the photo. Kitty plays with him and he makes a squeaky noise in response. Does fly, though not well. It’s almost 2 inches long I think. I’m in Las Cruces, NM. Just not sure if he’s a good guy or a bad guy…
Signature: Shelley
Root Borer
Dear Shelley,
This is a Root Borer in the genus Prionus (see BugGuide), though we are not certain of the species. Because of the larger antennae, it appears to be a male. Some insects are difficult to categorize according to the good/bad binary, and we would just have to state that this Root Borer will not harm your home. Though the larvae bore in the roots of trees, we do not consider them to be an injurious species. This sighting is earlier in the year than we would expect. Most reports come in July.
Thank you so much! I kept looking online last night and was pretty sure it wasn’t a cockroach but still, it’s nice to know he’s not really bad. It’s been pretty warm here (80s-90s for several weeks), so I guess that might be why. I have also been watering my grass/plants daily and he seems to like that. Thanks again
¶ Posted 26 May 2011 § ‡ ° Nasty looking bug
Location: Duson, Louisiana
May 24, 2011 8:52 am
Please help me identify this bug. I believe it is a Spotted Cucumber beetle. Found in Duson, Louisiana
Signature: Casee
Cottonwood Borer
Dear Casee,
The Spotted Cucumber Beetle is a tiny creature. This magnificent beetle is a Cottonwood Borer.
¶ Posted 25 May 2011 § ‡ ° 
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