Banded hickory borer

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Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Superfamily:	Chrysomeloidea
Family:	Cerambycidae
Subfamily:	Cerambycinae
Tribe:	Bothriospilini
Genus:	Knulliana
Species:	cincta

The banded hickory beetle is a fast and curious beetle that measures to about 15-30 mm in length. It flies by opening its elytra then it spreads out its wings and takes off. If roughly handled it may start to squeak furiously. They are usually found on hickory trees and oak trees. They lay their eggs on hickory and oak trees.