Ivory-marked Beetle
Eburia quadrigeminata
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Superfamily: Chrysomeloidea
- Family: Cerambycidae
- Subfamily: Cerambycinae
- Tribe: Eburiini
- Genus: Eburia
- Species: quadrigeminata
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eburia quadrigeminata: /ˈɛb.jə.ɹi.ə ˌkwɑːd.ɹɪ.dʒɛmɪˈneɪ.tə/
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Summary
Eburia quadrigeminata, commonly known as the ivory-marked beetle, is a wood-boring beetle found primarily in North America that can emerge from wood decades after larval development begins.
Physical Characteristics
Adults measure 12–25 mm (0.47–0.98 in) in length; larvae bore in heartwood of hardwoods.
Habitat
Deciduous forests.
Distribution
United States (Texas, Florida, New York, Minnesota); introduced in Cuba and Argentina.
Diet
Adults may feed on rotting fruit and nectar; larvae feed on a wide variety of hardwoods including oak, ash, hickory, locust, chestnut, maple, elm, beech, and cherry.
Life Cycle
Delayed emergence; adults can emerge after 10-40 years, as noted by historical observations.
Economic Impact
Known for emerging from furniture after many years, with a noted case of emergence from a 40-year-old birch bookcase.
Collecting Methods
- Attracted to light traps
- Bait traps
Misconceptions
Often not recognized due to its lengthy life cycle and delayed emergence from wood.
Tags
- Eburia
- Cerambycidae
- ivory-marked beetle
- wood-boring beetle