Broad-necked Root Borer

Forests, woodlands, orchards, and urban areas where host trees are present.

Larvae feed on the roots and lower trunks of various deciduous trees, including oak, maple, birch, apple, and cherry. Adults are not known to feed.

Adults are nocturnal and attracted to lights. Larvae bore into the wood of trees.

Potential risk as a pest of trees, especially young or stressed trees, as larval boring can weaken or kill them. No direct risks to humans. As decomposers, they play a role in nutrient cycling in the ecosystem.