Cottonwood Borer

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black with checkers and has wings 1.5 inches long
July 16, 2009
Found this bug hanging around the hangar. What is it?
Sorry I don’t want a letter just curious as to the bug is. Thanks
Chesterfield Missouri

Cottonwood Borer

Cottonwood Borer

Dear Sorry,
This beautiful beetle is a Cottonwood Borer.  Most of our reports come from Oklahoma and Texas.

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One Response to Cottonwood Borer

  1. knothead says:
    September 13, 2009 at 2:39 pm

    I found one of these for a contest and now I know because I have to write a report about it.

    Reply

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