Subject: Elder Borer (Elderberry Borer), Desmocerus palliatus

Location: Upshur County, West Virginia

Stock Number: 05-8513

Comments: Larvae feed on the roots of Elderberry bushes. Adults may be encountered from Spring through the end of summer.

These large, handsome beetles are not easily mistaken for any other species. They are found in the Eastern United States and Canada, where they feed on Elder blossoms.