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[John Smith <friendly27sw@yahoo.com>]

The markings appear very similar to Neoclytus caprea,
a fairly common borer.  It's good to get a certain ID
on some of these things, frequent exotic introductions
occuring with high potential for devastation, as Lucky
alludes to with the Emerald Ash Borer.

--- Peter Chrisbacher <pxbacher.ls@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hello All -
> 
> Not fruit-related, but I suspect this group might be
> able to help...
> 
> I received some large logs of what I believe is Elm
> over the winter.  
> Yesterday while walking the yard, I found them
> teeming with what I 
> believe to be adult borers of some kind, but I've
> been unable to 
> positiviely identify them.  They're black with
> yellow markings, and 
> range in size from about 1/4" to maybe 3/4" long. 
> Here's a photo of 
> one:
> 
> http://home.comcast.net/~pxbacher/pix/Borer_1.jpg
> 
> Anyone have an idea of what type of borer this is? 
> They're somewhat 
> similar to Locust and Poplar borers but not quite
> identical.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> 
> Pete Chrisbacher
> SE PA - Zone 6B
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