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Small Mulberry Borer - Dorcaschema alternatum TL: ~12 mm. It was black with yellow markings, white pubescence, and super long antennae.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm tube black light in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> Dorcaschema,Dorcaschema alternatum,Geotagged,Small Mulberry Borer,Summer,United States,beetle,cerambycidae,longhorn beetle Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Small Mulberry Borer - Dorcaschema alternatum

TL: ~12 mm. It was black with yellow markings, white pubescence, and super long antennae.

Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm tube black light in a semi-rural area

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    Flown Kimmerling
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    So cool! I love borer beetles! Posted 6 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Thanks, they have fantastic antennae! Posted 6 years ago

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The Small Mulberry Borer

''Dorcaschema alternatum'' is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Say in 1824, originally under the genus ''Saperda''. It is known from the United States. It feeds off of ''Morus celtidifolia''.

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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 3, 2019. Captured Jul 2, 2019 21:48 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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