Maryland Biodiversity Project - Banded Ash Borer (Neoclytus caprea)

Banded Ash Borer Neoclytus caprea (Say, 1824)

Synonyms: Clytus caprea.

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Adults often emerge indoors from firewood. Sawlogs may become infested within 20 days of felling during summer.

Feeds on sapwood of ash, and sometimes oak and hickory.

There are 3 records in the project database.

Banded Ash Borer in Harford Co., Maryland (11/15/2020). (c) johncanoles, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by johncanoles via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Banded Ash Borer in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/20/2019). (c) Alec Ferguson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Alec Ferguson via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Banded Ash Borer in Baltimore City, Maryland (4/12/2020). (c) foxpro, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by foxpro via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

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