Identification
The head and thorax are reddish; the body is light brown with the tips of the elytra sometimes much darker. The elytra have four transverse bands of fine yellow hairs. The middle and hind legs are long and reddish. The antennae are about half as long as the body.
The distinctive markings are easily seen in photos of this species. Note the antennae thickened at the tips.
Season
Adults fly March to October in Eastern North America.
Food
Larvae feed on the sapwood of ash and other hardwoods, and even occasionally on vines and shrubs. Larvae are commonly found feeding in downed timber with the bark left on.
Life Cycle
It overwinters in the trunk of infested trees, probably in the pupal stage. The adult emerges in early spring and lays eggs under the bark of recently dead trees.
Remarks
Attracted to UV or other lights.
