Western Cedar Borer (Trachykele blondeli) on May 11, 2025
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Description of specimen
Looks similar to Emerald Ash Borer but head shape and abdomen color don’t seem to match. I don’t know bugs tho.
Commentary
Thank you for your report! No, not EAB although just as brilliantly colored. It's a native member of the Metallic Wood-boring beetle family, the Western cedar borer, Trachykele blondeli. These beetles are larger and less slender than EAB. They are not tree killers.
There are a number of iridescent green look-alike beetles in Oregon that are not pests. I am attaching a link to the ODF EAB webpage with some photos of other Oregon insects that could be mistaken for EAB
There are a number of iridescent green look-alike beetles in Oregon that are not pests. I am attaching a link to the ODF EAB webpage with some photos of other Oregon insects that could be mistaken for EAB
https://oregon-eab-geo.hub.arcgis.com/pages/identify
Thanks for being on the lookout!
Tom Valente
May 12, 2025, 7:19 a.m.