Banded Alder Borer Beetle
Location: Whidbey Island Washington
July 19, 2011 1:06 am
I took this picture on Whidbey Island, WA. near the beach. I did some research and found the name, thought you would like this picture.
Signature: Christina
Banded Alder Borer
Hi Christina,
The last image we received of a Banded Alder Borer was not of the greatest resolution, and we are very happy that you have supplied us with a recent high quality image.
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What is this? Bit my friend and we are worried.
The Banded Alder Borer is a Longhorned Borer Beetle in the family Cerambycidae. The strong jaws are used by the adult to chew their way to the surface of the wood they fed in as a larva. They are not poisonous, however, the bite of some Longhorn species can be quite painful.