Sunday, January 24, 2010

Small Cedar-bark Borer Beetle - Atimia confusa


Small Cedar-bark Borer Beetle - Atimia confusa
(Photo:  Marvin Smith on 3/9/09)


I found limited information about this relatively small (6-9 mm) Longhorned Beetle. According to BugGuide, Atimia confusa is widespread throughout the central and eastern U. S., is active in the spring and fall and is attracted to lights. (I photographed this specimen under our porch light.) Larval host plants are cedars and junipers.

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