Longhorn Beetle

Forests, woodlands, and urban areas where there is dead or dying wood, occasionally entering homes through firewood or attracted to lights.

Larvae generally bore into and feed on wood from various trees and shrubs. Adults typically feed on pollen, sap, flowers, and leaves.

Larvae spend months to years tunneling inside wood. Adults are often active flyers and are frequently attracted to artificial lights at night, possessing characteristically very long antennae.

Risks include timber damage and structural or agricultural harm if certain wood-boring species infest living trees or wooden structures. Benefits include playing a role in decomposition and nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems.