Beetles of North Carolina
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42 NC Records

Monochamus notatus (Drury) - Northeastern Sawyer


Photo by: Steve Hall
Photo by: Steve Hall and Bo Sullivan
Taxonomy
Family: CERAMBYCIDAE Subfamily: Lamiinae                                                             
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: BugGuide, Wikipedia, GBIF                                                              
Comments: Sawyers are large beetles with very long antennae. Monochamus notatus is grayish brown with relatively obscure mottling; patches of white on the elytra are restricted to the anterior and posterior thirds (Lingafelter, 2007). The thorax and head are typically marked with white, unlike the other members of this genus.
Total Length [body plus wings; excludes ovipositor]: 22-35 mm (Yanega, 1996)
Structural Features: The thorax in this genus possesses strong lateral spines. Terminal sutural spines are absent in this species.
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 Montane Cool Mesic Conifer Forests
Diet: Larvae feed on dead and dying conifers, especially Pines (Yanega, 1996)
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Status in North Carolina
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Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 S4S5
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Photo Gallery for Monochamus notatus - Northeastern Sawyer

Recorded by: K. Bischof
Transylvania Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka
Madison Co.
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Madison Co.
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Recorded by: K. Bischof
Transylvania Co.
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Transylvania Co.
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Recorded by: Steve Hall and Bo Sullivan
Ashe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Steve Hall and Bo Sullivan
Ashe Co.
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Recorded by: Steve Hall and Bo Sullivan
Ashe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Steve Hall and Bo Sullivan
Ashe Co.
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Recorded by: Owen McConnell
Graham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Steve Hall
Ashe Co.
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Recorded by: Jackie Nelson / Doug Blatny
Ashe Co.
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