Extreme closeup photograph of a locust borer beetle (likely Megacyllene robiniae) clinging to the side of a goldenrod inflorescence. The beetle is facing the goldenrod leaving its back, legs, and head visible. Locust borer beetles have black exoskeletons with bright yellow markings formed from fine yellow 'hairs. The beetle's head and thorax are black and yellow striped. Its wing covers have a unique pattern made up of stripes, triangular, and chevron markings. This species has large dark eyes, long brown segmented antennae, brown mandibles, and long brown segmented legs.