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Locust Borer - Megacyllene robiniae Black beetle with yellow elytral bands . Adults are often found on goldenrod (Solidago sp.) during September and October. They are endemic to eastern North America and are a serious pest of Robinia pseudoacacia, the black locust tree.<br /> <br /> Habitat: On goldenrod<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/101258/locust_borer_-_megacyllene_robiniae.html" title="Locust Borer - Megacyllene robiniae"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/101258_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=KDc5gLByihQD8oX9Y3Wbh6j4%2B%2BM%3D" width="200" height="146" alt="Locust Borer - Megacyllene robiniae Black beetle with yellow elytral bands . Adults are often found on goldenrod (Solidago sp.) during September and October. They are endemic to eastern North America and are a serious pest of Robinia pseudoacacia, the black locust tree.<br /> <br /> Habitat: On goldenrod<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/101257/locust_borer_-_megacyllene_robiniae.html Geotagged,Locust borer,Megacyllene robiniae,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Locust borer,Longhorn beetle,Megacyllene,Megacyllene robiniae,Summer,United States,beetle Click/tap to enlarge

Locust Borer - Megacyllene robiniae

Black beetle with yellow elytral bands . Adults are often found on goldenrod (Solidago sp.) during September and October. They are endemic to eastern North America and are a serious pest of Robinia pseudoacacia, the black locust tree.

Habitat: On goldenrod

Locust Borer - Megacyllene robiniae Black beetle with yellow elytral bands . Adults are often found on goldenrod (Solidago sp.) during September and October. They are endemic to eastern North America and are a serious pest of Robinia pseudoacacia, the black locust tree.<br /> <br /> Habitat: On goldenrod<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/101257/locust_borer_-_megacyllene_robiniae.html Geotagged,Locust borer,Megacyllene robiniae,Summer,United States

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The Locust borer

"Megacyllene robiniae", commonly known as the locust borer, is a species of longhorn beetle endemic to eastern North America. It is a serious pest of "Robinia pseudoacacia", the black locust tree, with which it is sympatric.

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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Sep 11, 2020. Captured Sep 11, 2020 09:09 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/197s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm
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