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Banded alder borer

Rosalia funebris

Photo by Brian38
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The Banded alder borer is a longhorn beetle with distinctive black and white markings. 1.5 inches in length.

Habitat:

Spotted on a dead alder tree -- this is where they lay their eggs. Riparian forest at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.

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That's a beauty! Well spotted, Brian.

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