Longhorn beetle

Longhorn beetles are members of the beetle family Cerambycidae, typically recognized by antennae as long as or longer than their bodies. Their larvae usually develop inside wood or other plant tissues.

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Coleoptera: Coleoptera is the insect order containing beetles, distinguished by hardened forewings called elytra. Cerambycidae is one family within this exceptionally diverse insect order.
Woodboring insect: A woodboring insect is an insect whose feeding or nesting creates tunnels in woody plant tissues. Longhorn larvae are among the insects that make galleries in wood.
Asian longhorned beetle: The Asian longhorned beetle is an invasive wood-boring beetle native to China and Korea that attacks hardwood trees. This species has caused costly eradication campaigns after establishing populations outside its native range.
Titan beetle: The titan beetle is a very large longhorn beetle native to the rainforests of northern South America. Its size makes it one of the family’s most striking examples.
Pine wilt disease: Pine wilt disease is a destructive disease of pines caused by the pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. Some Monochamus longhorn beetles transmit the nematode between pine trees.
Insect antenna: An insect antenna is a paired sensory appendage on the head, used to detect chemical, tactile, and environmental cues. The family’s conspicuously long antennae are its namesake and a major sensory organ.
Phytophagy: Phytophagy is the consumption of living or dead plant material by animals. Larvae feed on wood, bark, roots, stems, or other plant tissues, depending on species.
Old house borer: The old house borer is a longhorn beetle whose larvae can damage seasoned softwood in buildings. Its indoor infestations show that some longhorn damage continues after timber is built into structures.
House longhorn beetle: The house longhorn beetle is a European wood-boring species whose larvae attack conifer timber in buildings. It illustrates how longhorn larvae can become structural pests.
Pinewood nematode: The pinewood nematode is a microscopic roundworm that can cause pine wilt disease in susceptible trees. Its association with Monochamus beetles gives certain longhorns a role in disease transmission.