What kind of black and yellow insect has a zebra like pattern?

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Can anyone help me identify a insect with the following features:

black and yellow
long feelers
body is tapered toward the back
zebra like pattern on the shell
about 1.5 inches long
found in central Texas

Here's what it looks like:

Black and yellow insect

perhaps indicate what plant it was in, whether he had any friends, and why it's a gardening issue? — Tea Drinker, Jun 09 '11 at 14:29

score 14 · Accepted Answer · edited Sep 05 '11 at 04:57

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Looks like a Cottonwood Borer. I am from Ontario, Canada and here Asian Long Horned Beetles are a concern. I do not know if this will help, but here is more information on the Ontario situation.

edited Sep 05 '11 at 04:57

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answered Jun 09 '11 at 14:44

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score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 24 '18 at 07:08

This is a Cottonwood Borer. I grew up in Bellaie, Houston Texas and we had 2 cottonwood trees in our from yard, we had tons of these terrifying things in yard. They'd crunch loudly on a branch all way thru intil branch fell of. They also fly...ick! If big black flying cockroaches weren't scary enough, Texas has these monster bugs too. I've heard they have a wicked bite but I never got close enough to find out. Since I'm absolutely terrified of these beetles and roaches, I moved to Colorado and haven't seen one here... I only go home to visit family and friends in Fall and Winter when these disgusting, vile critters usually hibernate.

What kind of black and yellow insect has a zebra like pattern?

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