Insects and Spiders - native

Banded Alder Borer (Rosalia funebris) on Jul 18, 2021

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

Submitter has sample

Description of specimen

Zebra longhorn beetle . I squished it ..dont have the corpse sorry..but I'm certain of identification as I examined it before I placed in in the trash

Commentary

Dear Michael, "zebra" longhorned beetle sounds like our native banded alder borer, Rosalia funebris. Here is more information on this native beetle: https://entomology.oregonstate.edu/sites/agscid7/files/entomology/Banded_Alder%20Borer_13.pdf
Thank you, Helmuth Rogg

Helmuth Rogg
July 19, 2021, 12:27 a.m.

Resources

Information from Banded Alder Borer from Oregon State and iNaturalist.

Location

Found killed Longhorn Zebra Beetle at my address. I have identified it using reference guides available on biology sites. I believe it's a pest you are tracking .

Expert Reviewer

Mr. Helmuth Rogg

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