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Yellow insect with interesting markings - Glycobius speciosus
Copyright © 2009 wolfmanduk

Yellow insect with interesting markings - Glycobius speciosus
Hughesville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 14, 2009
Size: 1 inch
I'm just curious what this insect is. I found it on my burner barrel and it scared me because at first glance I thought it was a huge yellow jacket. At second glance I noticed it has some really interesting markings. Any help with id would be greatly appreciated. thanks

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Contributed by wolfmanduk on 14 July, 2009 - 3:44pm

Glycobius speciosus (Say, 182
Glycobius speciosus (Say, 1828). The Sugar Maple Borer.
… Dennis Haines, 14 July, 2009 - 4:04pm login or register to post comments

Borer beetle
Looks like one of the borer beetles, Clytini(1). More specific ID should be possible but I don't know that group.

It does look a lot like this one:
… John F. Carr, 14 July, 2009 - 3:58pm login or register to post comments

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