Beautiful bug on the window
June 7, 2010
I work at my computer where I can watch my tiny yard which backs onto a creek in DFW area of north Texas. I watch the birds/hawks during the day, raccoons, possums, and occasional fox at night. Yesterday, I looked up to see this lovely specimen. However, I cannot identify him. Please help..I had a cog beetle one day, but this? Hmm.
All Critter Lover
Dallas-Fort Worth North Texas
Flower Longhorn
Dear All Critter Lover,
This Flower Longhorn is Stenelytrana emarginata and it does not have a common name. BugGuide indicates it is attracted to fermenting bait. Were you by chance drinking a banana daquiri at the time of the sighting? Your photo is quite painterly.
Flower Longhorn
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