wild_rose84
The sawyer beetles genus is Monochamus. These are a genus in the subfamily of the Flat-Faced Longhorns.
The photo is not very clear and we were never given the size. But it looks like the size, shape and coloration (compared to the cooler) is as you say...that it is probably a sawyer.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Sawyers feed on evergreens. The antennae of the male is twice as long as the body, so it could be a male.
The white-spotted sawyer is found in the northern parts of North America, while other sawyers are found thru out North America.
Sawyer Beetle by: wild_rose84
He is a sawyer. We have them all the time up here thru June, and we call them June Bugs, but not what they really are. Ours have white spots on their shell, so specifically, they're White Spotted Sawyers.
Many in new brunswick by: Anonymous
Just found many of these guys I'm in Miramichi new Brunswick happy you posted I was wondering what it was also
same critter? by: Sally in NYS
I think one of these came to visit this morning. Wondered what he is.
Found in Michigan by: Anonymous
Found one of these "all but interesting" creatures near my pool. ugh!
spruce bug?! by: Anonymous
ive known them as spruce bugs... google sprue bugs and see what you come up with
Longhorn beetle by: Moni
Jim
Your critter is a longhorn beetle, family Cerambycidae. These large beetles are heavy and not good flyers.
Because of the angle of the photo it is hard to tell just which beetle you have. It looks large but that can be deceiving in a photo. How big is it? Does it have any spots on it?
My best guess is it is one of the Flat-Faced Longhorns. These longhorn beetles larva feed in dead or dying wood of conifer trees.
Let me know more about your critter if you want a better guess and send other angle photos if you have them.
