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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Cucujiformia » Longhorn and Leaf Beetles (Chrysomeloidea) » Longhorn Beetles (Cerambycidae) » Cerambycinae » Clytini » Glycobius » Sugar Maple Borer (Glycobius speciosus)
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Unknown - Glycobius speciosus
Copyright © 2008 joline

Unknown - Glycobius speciosus
Sebago Lake, Maine, USA
July 8, 2008
Size: 1 1/2 inches
This large insect was found floating in a bucket of water. He was removed, photographed, and several hours later managed to go off on his own. I have never seen one before, so would like an identification. Thanks.
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Contributed by joline on 25 September, 2008 - 5:48pm
Last updated 17 March, 2011 - 7:46am

Thanks
Thanks, I appreciate your identification of this. That would make sense, since there are a lot of sugar maples in that area.
… joline, 26 September, 2008 - 5:27am login or register to post comments

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Possibly Sugar Maple Borer - Glycobius speciosus


More info here:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/11426/bgimage
… apgarm, 25 September, 2008 - 6:15pm login or register to post comments

Sugar maple borer
Glycobius speciosus (Say), one of the most beautiful of the longhorn beetles.
… Michael C. Thomas, 25 September, 2008 - 6:15pm login or register to post comments

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Nice shot of a beetle, I believe a longhorn beetle. Someone else will likely tell you more.
… Ron Hemberger, 25 September, 2008 - 5:58pm login or register to post comments

 
What a beautiful insect!
Similar to our images of Megacyllene robiniae (Locust Borer), although the pattern on the pronotum and elytra looks a little different. Perhaps just a variant? Please wait for an expert to comment.
… Ken Schneider, 25 September, 2008 - 6:12pm login or register to post comments

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