Fwd: bug

[Kent McFarland]

Anyone know this bug?
Kent
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Kent McFarland
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From: Kyle Jones <lkjo...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 4:36 PM
Subject: Fwd: bug
To: Kent McFarland <kmcfa...@vtecostudies.org>


Kent-

A neighbor apparently has her house full of these bugs. They suspect entry may be from storing firewood in the downstairs garage. Any ID suggestions?

Thanks,

Kyle

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From: Jennifer Megyesi <fatroos...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 4:22 PM
Subject: bug
To: Kyle Jones <lkjo...@gmail.com>

[MARIE HEMEON]

Some sort of Tenebrionid? By the antenna, I think. Kevin

[Hanson, Trish]

I think this is one of the longhorned beetles, probably in the subfamily Cerambycinae. I don't have access to my longhorn references right now, but will check tomorrow when I do.

Trish

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Anyone know this bug?
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From: Kyle Jones <lkjo...@gmail.com<mailto:lkjo...@gmail.com>>
Date: Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 4:36 PM
Subject: Fwd: bug
To: Kent McFarland <kmcfa...@vtecostudies.org<mailto:kmcfa...@vtecostudies.org>>

Kent-

A neighbor apparently has her house full of these bugs. They suspect entry may be from storing firewood in the downstairs garage. Any ID suggestions?

Thanks,

Kyle

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jennifer Megyesi <fatroos...@gmail.com<mailto:fatroos...@gmail.com>>
Date: Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 4:22 PM
Subject: bug

To: Kyle Jones <lkjo...@gmail.com<mailto:lkjo...@gmail.com>>

[Hanson, Trish]

Hi Kent et al.,

 

I had a chance to check our references, and I think this beetles is Xylotrechus colonus, the so-called rustic borer.  According to Yanega (Field Guide to Northeastern Longhorned Beetles), larvae feed "in and under bark of virtually all eastern hardwoods, esp. hickory, also pine."  Here's the BugGuide link for more photos and info:  http://bugguide.net/node/view/6767

 

Trish

 

 

Trish Hanson, Entomologist

Forest Biology Lab (relocated to Essex Junction District Office)

Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation

111 West Street

Essex Junction, VT 05452-4695

802-879-5687

trish....@state.vt.us

[Kent McFarland]

Cool! Kyle followed up on your hint yesterday and he got the same thing!
Thanks so much for your help Trish!

Kent
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