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This bug was in the house, it can walk and fly. Rural Oklahoma on March 5 with temps in the 70's. - Megacyllene caryae
Copyright © 2009 Logan

This bug was in the house, it can walk and fly. Rural Oklahoma on March 5 with temps in the 70's. - Megacyllene caryae
Broken Arrow, Wagoner County, Oklahoma, USA
March 5, 2009
Size: Body approx. 1 inch
I am curious what type of bug this is. It is not a bug we have seen before. The colors are somewhat distorted since it was in a bottle when the photo was taken (we released the bug without harming it after we took the photo). It is black with bright yellowish green pattern on it body.
Contributed by Logan on 5 March, 2009 - 7:11pm
Last updated 15 March, 2009 - 2:48pm

I think this is a Locus Borer
I think this is a Locus Borer Megacyllene robiniae.
… Bettina Bergh, 5 March, 2009 - 8:36pm

I dont know much about beetles
But it appears to match with images of Megacyllene caryae, here:
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Location and date check out also.
… Chris Mallory, 5 March, 2009 - 8:20pm

 
Correct.
It is indeed the "hickory borer." Please see my recent blog on "firewood insects" at http://bugeric.blogspot.com for more info:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 5 March, 2009 - 11:54pm

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