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Alpine insect from summit of Algonquin Peak, 5112 feet - Glycobius speciosus
Copyright © 2008 Seth Jones

Alpine insect from summit of Algonquin Peak, 5112 feet - Glycobius speciosus
Lake Placid, Essex County, New York, USA
July 16, 2008
Size: approx 1 inch
I have images of what appear to be the same insect (same coloring, same markings) taken from the same location in 1997. This was taken in an alpine environment.
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Contributed by summit on 12 February, 2009 - 1:20pm

Lucky bum:-)
I'd love to see one of these alive some day. Sugar maple borer. Moving to guide page.
… Eric R. Eaton, 12 February, 2009 - 1:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Thanks for the ID. Try the high peaks of the Adirondacks in July, seems to be when they're out and about
… summit, 13 February, 2009 - 7:52am login or register to post comments

 
Quick on host species
Would it be weird that I found this about 4 miles and 3,000 vertical feet from the nearest sugar maple?
… summit, 13 February, 2009 - 7:56am login or register to post comments

 
While the name implies a clos
While the name implies a close relationship with Sugar Maples, it can be found on other Acer spp.
… Dennis Haines, 13 February, 2009 - 11:53am login or register to post comments

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