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brown with white spots (Ivory-marked beetle )

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does it or does it not bite?
by: Carol

we have a 1 1/2 year old in the house. This beetle was in our kitchen but disappeared before we could kill it. Where would it try to hide, in the cupboards? Will it bite the baby?
this buggg
by: Anonymous

Just found one of these, lighter brown though, crawling on my dog and it bit her as well, hard enough for her to yelp out of her sleep. I was able to catch it before she ate it and found this website. Long antenna and a hard body so figured it was a bettle. Only thing is there's no wood around here, not even furniture so what brought him here?
It Bites!!!!!! It Flies!!!!! And It's Creepy!!!!!!!
by: Anonymous

I live in Maryland and was recently bit by one of these bugs! They do bite.It latched on my calf and bit the tar out of my leg. My mother put it in a jar after it got caught in a water dish outside. It flies and has pinchers. I was bit about 3 weeks ago.The area hurt and burned for approx.3 days until I put neosporin on it.I still have the mark!
Strange
by: Anonymous

We live in Watseka, Il and I was outside and this nice little beetle that I have never seen before was crawling on my foot!! Was not sure what it was so I captured it and put it in a bag for my husband to see. He also had never seen on before so we came to google and found your site!! Thanks for having such and informative site!!
bit me
by: Anonymous

Just went to squish one of these that I found in my house and IT DID bite/sting me. I don't see a stinger, but it CERTAINLY did leave a HOLE in my finger. A perfect little hole. I swear, it feels like he shot me with a tiny needle or arrow. No swelling. No venom injected. Just a super quick, PAINFUL jab of something. ??????? How do they bore into wood? Maybe he BIT me?
Ivory Marked Beetle
by: Moni

Anonymous
This insect is not known to leave marks on the skin. You may have sensitive skin or allergic reaction...still both rare for this beetle. The claws are used to climb on wood bark so might be a little spiny but not enough to cause spots on regular skin.
Marks on me from an Ivory Marked Beetle
by: Anonymous

Has anyone else had this happen to them. I had this type beetle on my leg and it left tiny holes from maybe his legs. It is not severe but creepy!!
Ivory-marked beetle
by: Moni

Donna(LA)
No they do not bite. But if you had porch lights on they may have come from nearby wooded area.
found one on my door
by: donna (la)

i live in southern louisiana i found one on my screen door at 2 in the morning at about 80 degrees. it has the same white markings. no one aroung is having any wood shiped in nor construction. do they bight?
We just found one on my bright green shirt!
by: Donna

We live right outside of Memphis, TN. We are having lumber brought in for an outside project. That must have been where he came from! We had no idea what kind of bug this was. We're so glad we found your post. Thanks!
Ivory-marked beetle
by: Moni

Donna
That is a Ivory-marked beetle or also Four-marked Ash Borer.
It is found in southern/eastern Canada and eastern United States in deciduous forests.
Larvae bore into heartwood of deciduous trees, esp. ash, hickory. They may emerge from finished lumber years after milling. Which means the one on your daughters pants leg may have come in from outside when attracted to porch lights or it may have come out of a piece of your furniture! Interesting that they could live thru the crafting of a piece of furniture?!
Interesting find!

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