Posts Tagged: borer
Behold: the Banded Alder Borer
So there it was, an exotic-looking bug resting against a freshly painted red bollard at a Vacaville...
The banded alder borer is attracted to fresh paint, probably because of the phermone-like scent. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A banded alder borer, Rosalia funebris, crawls on a leaf. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Side view of the banded alder borer, Rosalia funebris. It's a longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Eye to eye with a banded alder borer, Rosalia funebris. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week 2024
The emerald ash borer (EAB) may be beautiful, but it is the most destructive forest pest ever...
Invasive shothole borers: tiny but deadly
They may seem too tiny to do much damage to a mature, healthy tree, but invasive shothole borers...
Invasive Spotlight: Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB)
There are several flatheaded boring beetles in California, however only a few are of particular...
Invasive Pest Spotlight: Emerald Ash Borer
The invasive pest spotlight focuses on emerging or potential invasive pests in California. In this...