This beautiful big (approx. 21 mm) long-horned beetle was found in the Burnt Lands Provincial Park today. In fact, we saw two at two different locations. According to Bug Guide, "Larvae feed on the wood of apples (Malus) and related trees in the rose family, such as pear (Pyrus), hawthorn (Crataegus), mountain ash (Sorbus) and Saskatoon (Amelanchier). Also: Aronia, Cotoneaster, Cydonia, Prunus. Adults feed on leaves.These insects seek out trees which are already weakened due to some other stress."
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