Painted Hickory Borer

I received an e-mail message from a homeowner asking for an ID of large beetles flying around their home. An attached image revealed the culprit to be painted hickory borers. This and other wood-boring beetles can emerge from firewood stored in or around homes to the surprise and consternation of homeowners.

I received an e-mail message over the weekend from a homeowner asking what kind of beetles could be emerging from firewood stored in an unheated garage. I replied there were two strong candidates: painted hickory borers and banded ash borers. In response, the homeowner sent some very clear pictures yesterday: they were painted hickory borers.