White-spotted Sawyer Beetle
Monochamus scutellatus
This longhorn beetle lives mainly in conifer forests across northern North America, especially around spruce, fir, and pine. Adults feed on tender bark and twigs, while larvae tunnel through dead or dying wood beneath the bark. It is a capable flier but often relies on its bark-mottled coloring and hard exoskeleton for protection. The pale spot at the base of the wing covers is a key field mark, especially on the otherwise dark adult.
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- Conservation status
- NE
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- White-spotted Sawyer Beetle