Category: Black with yellow stripes and can be mistaken for a wasp or hornet

  • Yellow Stripes On Goldenrod

    A Locust Borer (Megacyllene robiniae), enjoying its favorite meal of the pollen and nectar of Goldenrod (Solidago). Its length is about 3/4 in long. With its black coloring and yellow stripes it can easily be mistaken for a Yellowjacket or other wasp or hornet. The Locust Borer is a species of Longhorned Beetle. It is…