DISQUS

Eric R. Eaton · 6 months ago

Awesome! I so want to see one of these! I lived in Oregon for my first 27 years and never saw one there, either:-( Keep up the great work and fabulous images.
Kolby · 6 months ago

Thanks, Eric! I didn't know you were a fellow Oregonian! I was born and raised in Eugene for the first 9 years of my life. I try to make a trip up there every year. Where in Oregon are you from?
Beetles in the Bush · 6 months ago

Nice! I've never encountered this species - I have only a single, crummy specimen in my collection that someone else gave me. The live beetle looks much nicer.
regards--ted
Kolby · 6 months ago

Thanks, Ted. Yes, I was excited to find it hanging out in a sink basin near the camp's restrooms while I was brushing my teeth. It's funny what can be found when you stop looking.
Moe · 6 months ago

Great photos! What a good-looking bug.
Kolby · 6 months ago

Thank you, Moe.
Doug · 4 months ago

Great shot of this borer beetle. Reminds me of a replica twig pruner I tied a while back. I wish I had your photos as reference at the time, as the job would have been much easier. Great macro work. You're on my blog roll.

Here is my twig pruner.

http://dougsbugblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/twig-p...
Mary · 4 months ago

Thank you for the great photo. I live in western washington and my son found one of these beetles in the woods. I wish I knew more about it.I also took pics of it now I can label them.