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Locust Borer Black longhorn beetle with yellow transverse bands. The third band on the elytra is W-shaped. Coleoptera,Geotagged,Locust Borer,Locust borer,Megacyllene robiniae,Summer,United States,beetle Click/tap to enlarge

Locust Borer

Black longhorn beetle with yellow transverse bands. The third band on the elytra is W-shaped.

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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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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 6, 2018. Captured Sep 16, 2017 16:28 in 55 Locust St, Coventry, RI 02816, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.