The Carolina Pine Sawyer Beetle (Monochamus carolinensis) is a species of pine sawyer beetle commonly found in the southeastern United States. It develops in recently dead or dying pine trees.
Taxonomy and Classification
- Order: Coleoptera
- Family: Cerambycidae
- Genus: Monochamus
- Species: Monochamus carolinensis
Physical Description
- Length: 18–28 mm
- Color: Grayish-brown
- Antennae: Extremely long in males
Distribution and Habitat
- Southeastern United States
- Pine forests
- Timber areas
Behavior and Damage
Larvae tunnel through pine wood while feeding.
Management and Prevention
- Remove dead pine wood
- Monitor timber harvest areas
Conservation and Research
This species is important in studies of pine forest ecology.