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What

Western Ash Borer (Neoclytus conjunctus)

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Date

March 31, 2018 03:24 PM PDT

Description

At least four individuals found on downed Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii). Associating with Chariessa elegans (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/10554243). C. elegans is a known predator of N. conjunctus larvae. N. conjuctus is a borer and a pest of Pacific madrone (https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/sites/catalog/files/project/pdf/ec1619.pdf).

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