Locust Borer (Megacyllene robiniae)

Order: Coleoptera (ko-lee-OP-ter-a) (Info) Family: Cerambycidae Genus: Megacyllene Species: robiniae Profile: 1 positive No neutrals No negatives Regional... This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions: Barling, Arkansas Benton, Kentucky Georgetown, Massachusetts Croton-on-hudson, New York Little Neck, New York Cheviot, Ohio Midlothian, Texas Member Notes: Rating Author Comment Positive melody On Jul 24, 2006, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote: Although the larvae are found beneath the bark of the Black Locust trees, I've never seen this insect in enough numbers to consider it a pest. The adults are a colorful insect emerging in early fall and feed on goldenrod pollen and nectar. 1/2" to 3/4" long found in woods in the Eastern and Southern US and eastern Canada.

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