Found a neat beetle the other day

[misfitsfiend]

I found a neat looking beetle the other day while we were getting some pine trees removed. I identified it as a Monochamus carolinensis Anyone know anything about these little guys? I figure I'm just going to watch it for a few days then let it go. (BTW, the picture isnt of the one i found but looks exactly the same)

 

[boxy]

Longicorn Beetles

Hi misfitsfiend,

It looks very similar to our (Australian) longicorn beetles, some of which have become exotic pests over there I believe, affecting eucalypt plantations. They have huge grubs that cause quite a bit of damage to trees, boring well into the wood.

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Those are an example of the beetles and borers from here (not necessarily of the same species however), and here is a page on them from South Australian forestry.

 

[reptillian]

its a longhorn beetle

 

[Dark Raptor]

We've got in Europe only few Monochamus species species. Some data and notes about their biology, you can find here:

http://www.uochb.cas.cz/~natur/cerambyx/index.htm

Check subfamily: Lamiinae, tribe Monochamini.

 

[misfitsfiend]

Much thanks to all!

 

[Joe1968]

thats an interesting looking beetle.