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Longhorned Beetle

Clytus ruricola

Photo by BugEric
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Field Notes

Description:

About 13 millimeters long, black marked with bright yellow as shown.

Habitat:

Hardwood forest prone to flooding, so very moist conditions. Map location highly approximate.

Notes:

This beetle is a mimic of wasps.

Reference Links:

Species Clytus ruricola - BugGuide.Net

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