Banded Alder Borer (Rosalia funebris) on Jun 20, 2024
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Description of specimen
Approximately 1.5 - 2" long, black body with white stripes and black and white stripes on the antennae.
Commentary
Thank you for your report! Good policy to inspect thoroughly and carefully! This beetle is native to Oregon -- it's the Banded alder borer, Rosalia funebris. They are not pests.
Good policy to inspect thoroughly and carefully! This beetle is native to Oregon -- it's the Banded alder borer, Rosalia funebris. They are not pests.
Tom Valente
June 21, 2024, 3:45 a.m.