6405. The bug on the wall of house flys and bites. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Number 6405. This is a female predaceous diving beetle (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae). These are general predators on small aquatic life forms; they are strong fliers and often are found quite some distance from the nearest water. Their bite is harmless.
6400 Not sure what type of beetle this is. Carleton Place, ON. Canada
Number 6400. This is a metallic wood boring beetle (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in the genus Dicera, Click here for an example. Their larvae often are called flat-headed wood borers because the area immediately behind their head usually is much wider and flatter than the rest of their body. Some species can be serious timber pests.
6267 Found on my kitchen floor. July, 28 degrees C. From Langley, BC
Number 6267 This is a flower longhorn beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae; subfamily Lepturinae); it looks like Xestoleptura crassipes, Click here for an image. They cause no damage .
5734 Good morning, my name is Pat, I found this little critter in a pail that had a bit of water on the bottom. I live in Qualicum Beach BC, Vancouver Island on 2.5 acres surrounded by plenty of huge cedar, some white pine and fir trees. The pail was on my deck. Kind Regards, Pat
This is a flower longhorn beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae; subfamily Lepturinae); it looks like Ortholeptura valida, see http://tinyurl.com/z7vdzsx for an image. This is not a pest species. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.