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Hickory Borer Beetle - Megacyllene caryae
Copyright © 2013 Nancy Kent

Hickory Borer Beetle - Megacyllene caryae
Radford, Virginia, USA
April 18, 2013
Is this a locust borer beetle? If not, what is it, please?

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Contributed by Nancy Kent on 18 April, 2013 - 8:39pm
Last updated 18 April, 2013 - 9:49pm

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… Ken Wolgemuth, 18 April, 2013 - 9:49pm login or register to post comments

correct!
tist a locust borer beetle! i cant find this on the bugguide, perhaps it will make a fine new addition!
… grima wormtongue, 18 April, 2013 - 9:11pm login or register to post comments

 
Given the sighting date...
...it's more likely a Hickory Borer:



Locust Borer adults are active in the fall, not spring.

EDIT: Oops! Should've looked at the second pic. :)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 18 April, 2013 - 9:45pm login or register to post comments

 
That's okay!
I appreciate the link - I didn't know how to describe the "discontinuous yellow lines", but I certainly could see them!
… Nancy Kent, 18 April, 2013 - 9:52pm login or register to post comments

 
Hi Ken,
Tom Murray and I agree with you - thanks!!!
… Nancy Kent, 18 April, 2013 - 9:48pm login or register to post comments

 
No, it's a Hickory Borer!
Locust borers appear later in summer and early fall and there are plenty of them in the Guide. I don't remember how to send you a link, but you can find them under their binomial, Megacyllene robiniae.
Tom Murray gave what I think is the correct ID. (See comment with the second image.)
… Nancy Kent, 18 April, 2013 - 9:41pm login or register to post comments

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