Please help me with Identification - Neoclytus caprea

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… Corey Husic, 20 March, 2011 - 12:10pm

Neoclytus caprea, a longhorn beetle; beetles do not sting...

...but some [like this one] do mimic wasps

… v belov, 19 March, 2011 - 10:07pm

And by the way thanks so much

And by the way thanks so much for giving me the scientific name or specie name. I looked up more information and they confirmed to my family that they are harmless to humans. There is a lot more comfort now knowing that. You were very speedy in answering the question as to what it was. Thanks so very much!!!!

… Jack, 20 March, 2011 - 12:01am

???What is it?

thank you so much for the information. Greatly appreciated. I have lived here all my life and been in the outdoors so much but have never seen these before.

… Jack, 19 March, 2011 - 10:40pm

they may not be locally common

what is the source of the firewood?
if you are not an insect collector, you probably haven't seen 99.9% of insect species that live within a quarter mile range from your home: most tend not to cross paths with humans

… v belov, 19 March, 2011 - 11:39pm

It is mostly elm, some ash.

… Jack, 19 March, 2011 - 11:56pm

Hmm...

These are a type of hardwood-boring beetle, probably from larvae that were living within your firewood. I doubt that they will be a problem once that the wood is out of your house. The bright warning colors are a ruse, their way of trying to fool you into thinking they are harmful. I think they could be released back outside, instead of filling your house with dangerous chemicals. They probably will do no harm to any furniture or structural wood inside.

Simply a surprise guest. No worries! Just be very happy they are not Emerald Ash Borers!

… Cassie Novak, 19 March, 2011 - 10:06pm

Indeed some of us would count

Indeed some of us would count ourselves lucky to have such an infestation:)

… Jason Hansen, 19 March, 2011 - 11:08pm

I am sure. Is there a scienti

I am sure. Is there a scientific name for these so I can assure my family that they are harmless? We have tried to find a picture or any information on the web but have found nothing. Sorry I saw the posting above and they gave the scientific name. Sorry for asking when it was already posted. Thanks to all for helping us have a piece of mind now.

… Jack, 19 March, 2011 - 11:23pm

???What is it?

I appreciate the info. Greatly appreciated. It scares the hell out of us every time one crawls across us as we are watching tv. We were not sure if they could sting or not. I have never seen one of these until now and we spend many days in the outdoors.

thanks so much

… Jack, 19 March, 2011 - 10:42pm