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  • Is the Longhorn Beetle a threat to trees?

    Question

    Hi! Is this a longhorn beetle that is detrimental to trees? It was on the exterior of our kitchen window this evening. We're in Chardon Township. Thank you!

    Naturalist's Response

    As far as I can see from my research, this species poses no danger to trees. Rather, the larva eat dead wood, not living trees, making them beneficial decomposers in that regard.

    -Naturalist Linda Gilbert