Insects and Spiders - native

Western Ash Borer (Neoclytus conjunctus) on Mar 23, 2026

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Description of specimen

I am concerned it could be a banded ash borer

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Avatar of commenter Thank you for your report! This is a native species, the Western ash borer (Neoclytus conjunctus). They are not tree killers, but breed in dead branches of ash trees.

Tom Valente
March 23, 2026, 2:17 p.m.