Insects and Spiders - native

White-Spotted Sawyer (Monochamus scutellatus) on Jun 24, 2025

Originally reported as Asian Longhorned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)

Submitter has sample

Description of specimen

Appears to be an Asian Longhorned Beetle.

Commentary

Thank you for your report! That is our native White-spotted Sawyer beetle, Monochamus scutellatus, not ALB. This is probably the most convincing look-alike, but they are not tree killers.

Tom Valente
June 25, 2025, 9:13 a.m.

Resources

White-spotted Sawyer Beetle information on iNaturalist

Location

Plant leaf in our backyard. Corner of High Prairie Road and Mountain View Road. About 8 miles North of Oakridge Oregon.

Expert Reviewer

Tom Valente
Oregon Department of Agriculture

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