tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post4941632604654074192..comments2023-08-27T05:35:50.637-05:00Comments on Nature in the Ozarks: Round-headed Apple Tree Borer (Saperda candida)Marvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03374936227735741953noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-85332727778390220232011-02-07T19:05:10.623-06:002011-02-07T19:05:10.623-06:00This one is a nice relief from the drab, boring, h...This one is a nice relief from the drab, boring, hard-to-identify insects I usually run across. How very tidy and trim.Joy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06200194467024962551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-67498756833322015132011-01-11T00:16:21.102-06:002011-01-11T00:16:21.102-06:00Lisa: Maybe you'll get to see one of these be...Lisa: Maybe you'll get to see one of these beetles at someone else's house.<br /><br />Lana: Yes, its all decked out and, no doubt, looking for a mate.<br /><br />Pat: Most of the wood boring longhorn beetle are kind of drab. The identity of this one is easy to remember because it's so distinctive.<br /><br />Karen: Thanks for your visit and comment.<br /><br />Alisha: When it comes to insects, there's plenty of strange ones around.<br /><br />Abe: Sorry about the loss of your apple tree.<br /><br />Shelly: I usually see several of these longhorns every summer. They show up under the porch light with the moths.<br /><br />Lisa: Thank you, and thanks for hosting Macro Monday.Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03374936227735741953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-29519131266866551102011-01-10T22:50:34.672-06:002011-01-10T22:50:34.672-06:00He's quite interesting! Love his colors and y...He's quite interesting! Love his colors and your perfect focus!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13219366045767828564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-77927463644659269032011-01-10T19:25:20.651-06:002011-01-10T19:25:20.651-06:00What a gorgeous borer all decked out in its pinstr...What a gorgeous borer all decked out in its pinstripes. I have not seen one of these yet and we have several apple trees. Our trees produce fruit each year, but they usually end up with blight and go uneaten so I am surprised that these borers have not taken advantage of the lack of health of our trees.Shelly Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367843308248195970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-11817915035600523842011-01-10T15:41:45.745-06:002011-01-10T15:41:45.745-06:00These got my Jonathan apple - a dwarf variety - a ...These got my Jonathan apple - a dwarf variety - a couple of years ago. It just fell over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-20929626737486471552011-01-10T12:03:14.752-06:002011-01-10T12:03:14.752-06:00Cool bugs! I really like finding the strange ones...Cool bugs! I really like finding the strange ones. lol!Izzy, Emmy 'N Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01875610569065358042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-90454291744113408232011-01-10T10:33:44.389-06:002011-01-10T10:33:44.389-06:00What a great looking bug! Fantastic shots.What a great looking bug! Fantastic shots.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-68817697959866591812011-01-10T09:47:36.745-06:002011-01-10T09:47:36.745-06:00Marvelous macro, Marvin! Enlarging the photo a cou...Marvelous macro, Marvin! Enlarging the photo a couple of times really shows off the enamelware gloss on this critter. I find it interesting that some of the most destructive insects are also beautiful.Pat - Arkansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638376731374600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-7839552847402510882011-01-09T15:59:22.648-06:002011-01-09T15:59:22.648-06:00Isn't he just fine in his striped suit!Isn't he just fine in his striped suit!Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-10351755430223267672011-01-09T13:18:20.930-06:002011-01-09T13:18:20.930-06:00This is one elegant beetle. I am glad I have never...This is one elegant beetle. I am glad I have never seen one though. OUr old apple tree can't take much more abuse. It looks pretty sad as it is.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.com