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1.Antenna- very long 6.Thorax LONG HORNED BEETLE 1.Antenna- very long 6.Thorax LONG HORNED BEETLE
2.Eyes- compound 7.Petiole- none 2.Eyes- compound 7.Petiole- none
3.Head 8.Abdomen 3.Head 8.Abdomen
4.Legs- 6 9.Color- dark brown 4.Legs- 6 9.Color- dark brown
5.Wings- covered, hard elytra 10.Other- Scape 5.Wings- covered, hard elytra 10.Other- Scape
(key characteristic for identification) (key characteristic for identification)
Life Cycle 5 Life Cycle 5
Eggs are laid under the bark of weakened or diseased trees. Larvae Eggs are laid under the bark of weakened or diseased trees. Larvae
take 1-6 years to fully develop into beetles, and will burrow deeply into take 1-6 years to fully develop into beetles, and will burrow deeply into
the infected wood. The quality of the wood will affect the development-- 4 the infected wood. The quality of the wood will affect the development-- 4
the more nutrients in the wood, the shorter time to develop. the more nutrients in the wood, the shorter time to develop.
Photo Courtesy of Corky’s Pest Control Photo Courtesy of Corky’s Pest Control

LONG HORNED BEETLE Actual size 1” LONG HORNED BEETLE Actual size 1”

These beetles get their name from their long antennae, and will infest both standing trees and These beetles get their name from their long antennae, and will infest both standing trees and
recently felled lumber, so they can get into new houses. They will attack both hardwoods and recently felled lumber, so they can get into new houses. They will attack both hardwoods and
softwoods but will not reinfest wood. The larvae do most of the damage. Adults are a dark softwoods but will not reinfest wood. The larvae do most of the damage. Adults are a dark
brown color, and about one inch in size. brown color, and about one inch in size.

NEWHOUSE BORER NEWHOUSE BORER NEWHOUSE BORER NEWHOUSE BORER

Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR
1.Antenna- medium length 6.Thorax NEWHOUSE BORER 1.Antenna- medium length 6.Thorax NEWHOUSE BORER
2.Eyes- compound 7.Petiole- none 2.Eyes- compound 7.Petiole- none
3.Head 8.Abdomen- elongate & slender 3.Head 8.Abdomen- elongate & slender
4.Legs- 6 9.Color- grayish black 8 4.Legs- 6 9.Color- grayish black 8
5.Wings- covered, hard elytra 10.Other 5.Wings- covered, hard elytra 10.Other

Life Cycle Life Cycle
Females will only lay eggs in crevices of bark. Once the larvae hatch, they Females will only lay eggs in crevices of bark. Once the larvae hatch, they
tunnel deeper into the tree, into the soft sapwood and heartwood. The larvae tunnel deeper into the tree, into the soft sapwood and heartwood. The larvae
will also tunnel across boards in piles of moist lumber. A pupal cell is formed, will also tunnel across boards in piles of moist lumber. A pupal cell is formed,
and newly hatched adults bore their way out of the tree or lumber. The life cycle 4 and newly hatched adults bore their way out of the tree or lumber. The life cycle 4
takes at least two years to complete, but adults may emerge after one year in takes at least two years to complete, but adults may emerge after one year in
optimum conditions. Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR optimum conditions. Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR
NEWHOUSE BORER Actual size 1” NEWHOUSE BORER Actual size 1”

This beetle breeds in dead or dying trees, especially in areas devastated by fires. They infest This beetle breeds in dead or dying trees, especially in areas devastated by fires. They infest
houses when lumber from those trees are used, but as the wood dries out it is no longer suit- houses when lumber from those trees are used, but as the wood dries out it is no longer suit-
able for the beetle to inhabit. It is about an inch long and black in color. They will not reinfest able for the beetle to inhabit. It is about an inch long and black in color. They will not reinfest
wood. wood.

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