Huisache Girdler girdling

Oncideres pustulata LeConte, 1854 - Huisache Girdler. Found at Resaca De La Palma State Park in far southern Texas. Cameron County, Texas, USA.

 

Girdling what I believed was a mesquite branch.

 

Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.

Done