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Northeastern Sawyer

Monochamus notatus

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

about 1.5"

Habitat:

temperate forest, appears to be nocturnal

Notes:

This large beetle came around our camp late at night while we were having a fire. It stayed very still while I photographed it and then it was off.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Dan Doucette
Thanks auntnance, I think it is the Northeastern Sawyer.
Dan Doucette
It could be but I'm not sure. I can't find too many photos of it.
auntnance123
In looking into this, I find that there's quite the problem with longhorn beetles in Canada (asian and brown spruce especially). Could this one though be a northern sawyer?

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PublishedJuly 20, 2011

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