Today this wasp-mimicking Locust Borer fed on Goldenrod behind my barn. The W pattern on this insect's back betrays its identity. Locust Borers lay their eggs in slits they make in locust bark. Feeding larvae bore in the heartwood of the trees to the detriment of any lumber milled from infested logs.
And an insect looking much like a moth or a butterfly, but in all likelihood a Caddisfly or maybe an Owlfly posed nicely, yet its identity remains a mystery!
John
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| Mystery insect - Caddisfly? Owlfly? |
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| Locust Borer |
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