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Insect Crawling Into Decaying Fence
Copyright © 2009 spidra

Insect Crawling Into Decaying Fence
Berkeley, Alameda County, California, USA
June 16, 2009
Size: About 1 inch.
Found crawling into decaying wood fence. Looks like pictures of flower longhorn, but not sure. Want better ID so I know whether it's causing decay or not.
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Contributed by spidra on 23 June, 2009 - 11:32am
Last updated 21 November, 2009 - 12:08pm

Frassed
Moved from Lepturini.
… v belov, 21 November, 2009 - 12:08pm login or register to post comments

Xestoleptura crassipes?
This one from San Leandro looks right:
… Alice Cavette, 23 June, 2009 - 2:54pm login or register to post comments

You are right
in that this is a Long-horned Beetle. I cannot tell from your photo whether it is one of the Flower Longhorns because the wasp mimicry pattern is wide spread in the whole family. They do not cause the rotting of wood, but they might be attracted to untreated rotting wood. Or fresh wood, or freshly cut branches, or fresh burns - every species has its own specialties. Most stay away from treated and kiln dried wood that is usually used in building. Where you live, check for dry-rot termites.
… margarethe brummermann, 23 June, 2009 - 11:54am login or register to post comments

 
Another One...
I found this one on 6/22 just south of you in Fremont. I had no idea what it was until I saw your post.
… Alice Cavette, 23 June, 2009 - 12:41pm login or register to post comments

 
Longhorned Beetle
Thanks, margarethe. I have another picture of it, but it's not better.
… spidra, 23 June, 2009 - 12:21pm login or register to post comments

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