Insect identification (found in Canton MI) - Ask Extension
What kind of bug is this? Is it invasive? I’ve never seen one before. Found while cutting some nuisance trees and trimming shrubs.
Body and head (n...
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Insect identification (found in Canton MI) #868921
Asked May 17, 2024, 3:06 PM EDT
What kind of bug is this? Is it invasive? I’ve never seen one before. Found while cutting some nuisance trees and trimming shrubs.
Body and head (not including legs) is about 1/2 to 3/4” long. I saw several of them, not a swarm or anything.
Wayne County Michigan
Expert Response
This is a longhorned beetle. Their are eggs are laid within the trunk or stems of shrubs, and the larvae bore within. We have multiple species that are native to Michigan. This one is in the genus Strangalia, but I'm not sure of the species from the photo.
