Insect Order (Colpeoptera)
Taxonomy
Other Names: "Elder Borer Beetle"
The Taxonomic Breakdown is the scientific way to categorize a partocular insect species from its largest group (Animalia) to its smallest (variable). The Genus and Species categorizations taken together make up the species' scientific name shown above, in this case Desmocerus palliatus.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Colpeoptera
Family: Cerambycidae
Genus: Desmocerus
Species: palliatus
Characteristics
Antenna: Antenna are noticeably apparent on this insect.
Indoors: Can be found indoors; inside dwellings.
Outdoors: Typically found across the great outdoors.
Six-Legged: Six legs are common to this insect.
Winged: Has wings to hop or fly over distance.
Description
The Elderberry Borer Beetle is also known by these other names:
Elder Borer Beetle
The Elderberry Borer Beetle has been identified by site users by the following descriptors:
blue   green   yellow   black   six-legged   outdoors   indoors   winged   wings   flying   antenna   large
Sighting Guide
The general likelihood of encountering this insect based on a given month of the year in the state of Tennessee. Generally, the best sighting months are June through August with peak occurring in July.
Size
Below is a representation of the 'smallest-small' and 'largest-large' sizes commonly associated with the Elderberry Borer Beetle. Due to monitor differences, sizes may not be exact on your particular screen. Conversions to millimeters are provided for convenience.
Lowest-Low:
0.71 inches
(18 mm)
Highest-High:
1.06 inches
(27 mm)
Identifying Colors
Below you will find the colors most commonly associated with the Elderberry Borer Beetle. Both Primary and Secondary colors are represented in the showcase. Due to monitor differences, colors may not be exact representations.
Tennessee County Reach
The Elderberry Borer Beetle can be found in the following Tennessee counties:
Anderson; Bedford; Benton; Bledsoe; Blount; Bradley; Campbell; Cannon; Carroll; Carter; Cheatham; Chester; Claiborne; Clay; Cocke; Coffee; Crockett; Cumberland; Davidson; De Kalb; Decatur; Dickson; Dyer; Fayette; Fentress; Franklin; Gibson; Giles; Grainger; Greene; Grundy; Hamblen; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardeman; Hardin; Hawkins; Haywood; Henderson; Henry; Hickman; Houston; Humphreys; Jackson; Jefferson; Johnson; Knox; Lake; Lauderdale; Lawrence; Lewis; Lincoln; Loudon; Macon; Madison; Marion; Marshall; Maury; McMinn; McNairy; Meigs; Monroe; Montgomery; Moore; Morgan; Obion; Overton; Perry; Pickett; Polk; Putnam; Rhea; Roane; Robertson; Rutherford; Scott; Sequatchie; Sevier; Shelby; Smith; Stewart; Sullivan; Sumner; Tipton; Trousdale; Unicoi; Union; Van Buren; Warren; Washington; Wayne; Weakley; White; Williamson; Wilson
Elderberry Borer Beetle Picture (1)
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Image of an Elderberry Borer Beetle at rest.; Credit: Diane F. of Newfoundland, CA, USA.
This image is original to
www.InsectIdentification.org; Used with Permission.