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Re: Spotted Tree Borer Beetle

Prateek Panchal — Wed, 04 May 2011 01:45:37 -0000

Hey Ted, i love insects!!!!!.....its looking awesomely good....Cheers!!!!

Re: Spotted Tree Borer Beetle

jdf — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:05:05 -0000

I call this the donkey-faced beetle—mine was hanging out in the Sierra Foothills (entrance to the Seq Nat'l Park) as well... http://permanentvacationbug...

Re: Spotted Tree Borer Beetle

barbaracabrol — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:00:13 -0000

I found one of these on my front porch in California Sierra Nevada foothills; I believe it had been living in my woodpile. Can anyone tell me if it is harmful to native trees such as oaks, buckeye, and pines or if it is a "composting" type beetle that doesn't kill but rather cleans up and is beneficial to the environment? We caught it and would like to know if we should kill it or set it free. Please assist.

Re: Spotted Tree Borer Beetle

Mary — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:23:11 -0000

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.

Re: Spotted Tree Borer Beetle

Doug — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:19:46 -0000

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.blogspo...

Re: Spotted Tree Borer Beetle

The Hike Guy — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:42:24 -0000

Thank you, Moe.

Re: Spotted Tree Borer Beetle

The Hike Guy — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:41:32 -0000

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?

Re: Spotted Tree Borer Beetle

The Hike Guy — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:40:10 -0000

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.

Re: Spotted Tree Borer Beetle

Moe — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:01:56 -0000

Great photos! What a good-looking bug.

Re: Spotted Tree Borer Beetle

Eric R. Eaton — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:11:23 -0000

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.