Locust Borer (Megacyllene robiniae) (21400383504)
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Description: NPS | Katy Cain Locust borers, like this one, feast on the pollen of the golden rod flower in Autumn. They are called locust borers because they lay their eggs in locust trees in the fall. This is also a pretty good example of Batesian mimicry, because this beetle looks like a wasp. Those striped colors, which warn potential predators not to mess with wasps, also help this beetle evade predation. Neat stuff. Date: 1 October 2015, 12:40. Source: Locust Borer (Megacyllene robiniae). Author: Shenandoah National Park from Virginia.
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- Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans)
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- Cucujiformia
- Chrysomeloidea (Long-horned and Leaf Beetles)
- Cerambycidae (long-horned beetles)
- Megacyllene
- Megacyllene robiniae (Locust Borer)
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