Hardwood-decomposer
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Brachyleptura rubrica
Red-winged Longhorn Beetle
Brachyleptura rubrica is a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae: Lepturinae) described by Thomas Say in 1824. It is a flower-visiting species commonly found on white, compound, flat-topped inflorescences, particularly Hydrangea arborescens. The species is distinguished by its often abbreviated elytra and white-annulated antennae. Larvae develop in decaying hardwoods including beech, birch, elm, hickory, and maple.
Melalgus
horned powder-post beetles
Melalgus is a genus of beetles in the family Bostrichidae, commonly referred to as horned powder-post beetles. The genus was established by Dejean in 1833 and contains more than 20 described species. Members of this genus are wood-boring beetles that contribute to the degradation of dead wood in forest ecosystems. The common name "horned" refers to a distinctive cephalic projection present in many species.