Subject: Very Large longhorn beetle
Geographic location of the bug: Columbus Ohio
Date: 06/25/2019
Time: 06:26 PM EDT
Your letter to the bugman: Hi found this very big (guessing close to 2”) longhorn beetle feeding on some rotting fruit I keep out to attract bugs to look at. What is it??? I am a patreon supporter but forget how to submit they there sorry
How you want your letter signed: Jennifer Huffman
Wait I got it stenelytrana emargintina
Dear Jennifer,
You are correct. This beautiful Flower Longhorn is Stenelytrana emarginata and its identity can be verified on BugGuide. According to BugGuide: “Larvae feed on decaying hardwoods, especially beech and elm” and “Adults are attracted by fermenting baits” which is exactly where you found it. In the future, please include Patreon in the subject line. Thanks for your support.