Cerambycids/Longhorned Beetles
Category: Miscellaneous
Scientific Name: Various Insecta/Coleoptera/Cerambycidae
Identification:
Color: Body is brown to blackish, with larvae being whitish or cream colored
Size: Body of adults is 10 – 25 mm long
Region: Found throughout the US and Canada
Important Considerations:
The name “longhorned,” comes from the beetles’ antennae with are very long and usually exceed the length of the body
There are about 1,200 species that occur in the United States and Canada
Groups Longhorned Beetles usually infest sapwood, softwoods, and hardwoods
Females lay their eggs in bark or wood crevices during the spring, summer, or early fall, and larvae hatch in a few days
Larval stage of this beetle can last from months to years, depending on the nutrition they receive from the wood
Where to Find Them on Your Property?
You may find Cerambycids/Longhorned Beetles on unseasoned wood, including both logs and lumber. There are only 2 species that will reinfest seasoned wood, so it is likely they will only be found on unseasoned wood. Log homes can occasionally require fumigation, but this will depend also on the moisture conditions and maintenance procedures that have been done.