Insects and Spiders - native

Banded Alder Borer (Rosalia funebris) on Jul 6, 2021

Originally reported as Insect or Spider (unknown species) (various)

Submitter does not have a specimen

Description of specimen

Maybe this is the Asian species look alike
I'm having a hard time telling off af a google search
Asian plants are big in outdoor gardens here

Commentary

Dear Rachel, thank you for contacting us. Luckily, this is our native banded Alder borer, Rosalia funebris. Here is some information on this longhorned beetle: https://entomology.oregonstate.edu/sites/agscid7/files/entomology/Banded_Alder%20Borer_13.pdf
Thank you, Helmuth Rogg

Helmuth Rogg
July 7, 2021, 12:59 a.m.

Resources

Information from Banded Alder Borer from Oregon State and iNaturalist.

Location

Eugene

Expert Reviewer

Mr. Helmuth Rogg

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