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INSECTS

Eastern Elderberry Borer

Desmocerus palliatus

Insects
Native
Eastern Elderberry Borer, Adult
Eastern Elderberry Borer, photo 2 of 5
Eastern Elderberry Borer, photo 3 of 5

Beetle in the family Cerambycidae. Lives near water.

There are 221 observations of Eastern Elderberry Borer in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Estrie and Chaudière-Appalaches, and it has been reported in 14 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and July and become rare from September to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale73
  2. Estrie26
  3. Chaudière-Appalaches21
  4. Laurentides21
  5. Outaouais19
  6. Mauricie18
  7. Lanaudière14
  8. Montérégie10
  9. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean7
  10. Côte-Nord4
  11. Bas-Saint-Laurent3
  12. Abitibi-Témiscamingue3
  13. Centre-du-Québec1
  14. Montréal1

Habitat

Water’s edgepeupleloup

Similar species

End Band Net-winged BeetleCalopteron terminale