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Monochamus notatus Monochamus notatus (Northeastern Pine Sawyer Beetle). Its larvae feed on phloem and cambium layers just beneath the bark of fallen or dying conifers such as pine later feeding on the heartwood. Maturation takes up to 2 years. Adults are 5 cm long with antennae almost as long as the body. Geotagged,Longhorn beetle,Minnesota,Monochamus notatus,Northeastern Pine Sawyer,Summer,United States,beetle Coleoptera Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Monochamus notatus

Monochamus notatus (Northeastern Pine Sawyer Beetle). Its larvae feed on phloem and cambium layers just beneath the bark of fallen or dying conifers such as pine later feeding on the heartwood. Maturation takes up to 2 years. Adults are 5 cm long with antennae almost as long as the body.

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  1. They are quite impressive, aren't they! Posted 6 years ago

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''Monochamus notatus'', the northeastern pine sawyer or notable sawyer, is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Dru Drury in 1773, originally under the genus ''Cerambyx''. It is known from Canada and the United States.

The species is native to North America.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Gary B
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Uploaded Mar 1, 2019. Captured Aug 5, 2018 01:52 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.
  • Canon EOS Rebel T6
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO800
  • 28mm