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need ID on this flying insect - Megacyllene caryae
Copyright © 2007 Kathy Shogren

need ID on this flying insect - Megacyllene caryae
Assaria, Saline County, Kansas, USA
March 25, 2007
Size: 3/4 - 1-1/2 inch
These bugs were prolific in a fresh-cut wood pile, both oak and locust trees. The smaller sizes were black with green stripes, and the larger black with white.

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Contributed by Kathy Shogren on 25 March, 2007 - 8:04pm
Last updated 26 March, 2007 - 1:49pm

Nice specimen, nice shot
Hope to see more of your posts.
… Ron Hemberger, 25 March, 2007 - 9:27pm login or register to post comments

Check the date you used. It a
Check the date you used. It appears to have been not formatted correctly. If seen in the fall, this will be the locust borer, Megacyllene robinae.
… Brad Barnd, 25 March, 2007 - 8:07pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks Brad
I did change the dates, thanks for the reminder. These were taken this afternoon, 3/25/07. Your ID looks like a match to me. Thanks so much.
… Kathy Shogren, 25 March, 2007 - 8:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Actually, for a March spottin
Actually, for a March spotting, this is its sister species, the hickory borer, Megacyllene caryae.
… Brad Barnd, 25 March, 2007 - 8:19pm login or register to post comments

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