Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Locust Borer

Megacyllene robiniae

Photo by brettpim
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

45.3847, -75.702

Field Notes

Description:

1cm. insect on leaf of plant with yellow compound flowers

Habitat:

unmanaged field

Notes:

also on flowers were bumble bees and several species of wasp. Second photo shows the flowering plant

Species ID Suggestions

Locust Borer

Megacyllene robiniae

Reference Link
KeithRoragen
0

Comments (2)
brettpim
Thanks for the ID and learning what goldenrod looks like.
KeithRoragen
I'm not sure I've ever seen a Locust Borer that wasn't on Goldenrod.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 13, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies