Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle
The Endangered Species Coloring Book informaton & images were created by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Some insects are endangered, too. The valley elderberry longhorn beetle lives only in elderberry trees in California. Female beetles lay their eggs in cracks and crevices in the tree bark. It takes 2 years for an adult beetle, with its bright green wings trimmed with orange, to appear!