Long-horned Beetle (Cerambycidae) Galleries and Exit Holes

Aren't these exit holes so perfectly round! They were pretty big too. Impressive!

Habitat: Rotting wood in mixed forest

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

That's amazing! What about the other carvings in the wood? Are they also from this beetle? Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, the tracks/lines in the wood are galleries made by the larvae! Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Whoa, strong jaws! Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      They are incredible! I can't imagine chewing holes through wood, and if I did, they certainly wouldn't look so perfectly round. Posted 5 years ago