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Locust Borer - Megacyllene robiniae
Copyright © 2007 Antoine H. aka NatureBoy

Locust Borer - Megacyllene robiniae
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
September 19, 2007
Size: approx 1.5 cm
Found a few of these colourful longhorn beetles among some Golden rod plants along with a host of bees and wasps. Makes you believe they are using some mimicry to protect themselves. These guys also squeak when picked up by stridulating by rubbing the back of their head against the prothorax. Pick one up and watch closely!
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Contributed by Antoine Hnain on 19 September, 2007 - 10:13pm
Last updated 19 August, 2008 - 9:36pm

Locust borer
That beast do look a lot like Megacyllene robiniae (the locust borer) to me.
I'm no professinal tought. Look here http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=Megacyllene+robiniae to make an idea for yourself.
… Dany Brown, 19 September, 2007 - 11:09pm login or register to post comments

 
seconded, thats what it is
seconded, thats what it is
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 20 September, 2007 - 1:12am login or register to post comments

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