Scientific Name:
Trichocnemis spiculatus
Description
Massive, 5.5-7.6 cm (3"), dark brown, slow moving beetle. One of the largest long-horned beetles in North America.
Behaviors
Female uses her long antennae to find suitable egg laying locations. The larvae feed on decaying logs, mostly pines, taking 3 years to emerge as adults!
Fun Facts
The mature larvae have extraordinarily strong, gnawing mandibles that actually inspired the invention of the chainsaw.
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