Beetles of North Carolina
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67 NC Records

Monochamus carolinensis (Olivier) - Carolina Pine Sawyer



Photo by: Steve Hall and Ed Corey

Photo by: Steve Hall
Taxonomy
Family: CERAMBYCIDAE Subfamily: Lamiinae                                                             
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: BugGuide, Wikipedia, GBIF   iNaturalist                                                              
Comments: Sawyers are large beetles with very long antennae. Monochamus carolinensis is reddish-brown with distinct pale dorsal stripes on the pronotum (Yanega, 1996). The elytra are mottled with pale and dark patches but are less distinct than found in M. titillator, particularly in the posterior area (Yanega, 1996; Lingafelter, 2007). The patches on the basal area of the elytra are the most contrasting (Yanega, 1996).
Total Length [body plus wings; excludes ovipositor]: 15-23 mm (Yanega, 1967)
Structural Features: The thorax possesses strong lateral spines, as in other members of this genus. Terminal sutural spines are present in this species but are weaker than in M. titillator (Yanega, 1996; Lingafelter, 2007). The punctures on the elytra are larger and more crowded than in titillator (Yanega, 1996).
Distribution in North Carolina
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Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥
 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) <
 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)
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Habitats and Life History
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See also Habitat Account for General Pine Forests and Woodlands
Diet: Larvae feed on dead and dying pines (Yanega, 1966; Lingafelter, 2007)
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Status in North Carolina
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Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR S4S5
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Photo Gallery for Monochamus carolinensis - Carolina Pine Sawyer

Recorded by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: K. Bischof
Transylvania Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Steve Hall
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Simpson Eason
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: V. Jones, N. Greene
Iredell Co.
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Recorded by: Steve Hall and Ed Corey
Bladen Co.
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Recorded by: Steve Hall and Ed Corey
Bladen Co.
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Recorded by: B. Bockhahn, P. Scharf, S. Hall
Stanly Co.
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