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Xiphydria mellipes
Photo#549100
Copyright © 2011
Susan Cloutier
"ball headed" insect -
Xiphydria mellipes
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New Salem, North Quabbin County, Massachusetts, USA
July 14, 2011
Size: one inch
the insect was not moving and was on the outside screen of my moth rearing enclosure
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Contributed by
Susan Cloutier
on 20 July, 2011 - 5:12pm
Last updated 20 July, 2011 - 7:24pm
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Charley Eiseman
, 20 July, 2011 - 6:39pm
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Xiphydria mellipes Harris
Charlie, Have you seen this insect in our area before? It is a "life" insect for me and I appreciate everyone who contributes to Bug Guide!
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Susan Cloutier
, 20 July, 2011 - 7:32pm
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Xiphydriids in western MA
I just saw my first ever xiphydriids two days after you saw yours, in Northampton. They were a different species:
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Charley Eiseman
, 20 July, 2011 - 7:37pm
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Xiphydria mellipes Harris
A very different looking insect- and it seemed to have just emerged and was reluctant to move. The wings seemed to be folded very tight.
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Susan Cloutier
, 20 July, 2011 - 7:42pm
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Xiphydriidae
Xiphydria mellipes Harris, female. This species prefers birch. Larvae bore and feed in small dead or weakened limbs of trees.
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Dave Smith
, 20 July, 2011 - 6:19pm
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Xiphydria mellipes Harris
Thank you for the ID and info on life of this insect! I am very glad to know about it.
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Susan Cloutier
, 20 July, 2011 - 7:33pm
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Looks related to
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john and jane balaban
, 20 July, 2011 - 5:40pm
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Xiphydria mellipes Harris
A good match to what I photographed- thank you!
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Susan Cloutier
, 20 July, 2011 - 7:35pm
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