Longhorn Beetles
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Like leaf beetles, adults and larvae feed on plant material, including trees, which places them in the category of insect pests. The Asian Longhorned Beetle, a non-native species, ranks among the most dangerous of the longhorn beetles because its larvae diet consists of hardwood trees and it does not have any natural predators. Without proper control, an outbreak could easily destroy a hardwood forest.
Most people have a familiarity with the less dangerous flower longhorn beetles (Lepturinae) like the species in the top picture. Their larvae often feed on dead or already decaying wood, and adults nectar on flowers.
© 2009 Patricia A. Michaels