Subject:? Beetle in Teton NP
Geographic location of the bug: Teton NP Death Canyon Trail at the overlook, Wyoming
We were hiking August 20, At the overlook, a friend spotted this bug on his leg. I’m sorry the photo isn’t sharper.
Signature: D Austin
Dear D. Austin,
The white scutellum indicates that your Longhorned Beetle is a Whitespotted Sawyer, and we verified on BugGuide that its range does extend to Alaska.
Thank you so much for your quick response. I wanted to clarify that this beetle was found in Teton National Park in Wyoming. I’m assuming that the range of this beetle, the Whitespotted Sawyer, includes Wyoming.
Thank you,
Debra Austin
Debra Austin