NFR Any Entomologists to ID this thing?

[Greg Armstrong]

It’s non aquatic as far as I know. I found it perched on the end of this log while we were on a walk in a park near Lake Washington.

Maybe it's a common species, but I’ve never seen one like it. About 2” long overall.

Anyone know what it is?

 

[Zak]

Rosalia funebris (Banded Alder Borer)

Female Rosalia funebris (Banded Alder Borer) During this hot weather (3 consecutive days of all time record highs in the Vancouver/Portland metro area) I have finally noticed that many insects rest…

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[Greg Armstrong]

Thanks @Zak ! That was fast!

I was concerned that it might have been one of those non native introduced critters that destroy our forests. I was pleased to read in that article that it is indeed a native, and it belongs here.

 

[Zak]

Right click and "search image with Google" is your friend!

 

[FinLuver]

Thanks @Zak ! That was fast!

I was concerned that it might have been one of those non native introduced critters that destroy our forests. I was pleased to read in that article that it is indeed a native, and it belongs here.

There are some invasives that look similar

 

[bobduck]

I've encountered two of these, one in my backyard and the other on the bank of the Deschutes, so I assume they.re on both sides of the state.

 

[Greg Armstrong]

It’s a rather striking bug, much more so in real life than in my cell phone photo. I think those that have seen one won’t forget it.