Oak-borer
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Derobrachus thomasi
Thomas's Oak Borer
Derobrachus thomasi is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Santos-Silva in 2007. It belongs to the genus Derobrachus, which comprises large wood-boring beetles commonly known as oak borers. The species has been recorded in the United States and is known by the common name Thomas's Oak Borer. As a member of the Prioninae subfamily, it is part of a group of robust, often large-bodied cerambycids associated with hardwood trees.
Enaphalodes atomarius
Robust Oak Borer
Enaphalodes atomarius, commonly known as the robust oak borer, is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. First described by Dru Drury in 1773 from New York City, this beetle is known to be attracted to ultraviolet and mercury-vapor lights in mesic lowland deciduous forests. It has been documented in bait traps using ethanol and red wine mixtures in xeric dolomite prairie remnants and dry upland deciduous forests.
Smodicum cucujiforme
Flat Oak Borer
Smodicum cucujiforme, commonly known as the Flat Oak Borer, is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was first described by Thomas Say in 1826, originally placed in the genus Callidium. The species is known from North and South America, with records from the United States, Canada (Ontario), and Argentina. It is attracted to ultraviolet and mercury-vapor lights, and has been captured in baited jug traps using ethanol and wine mixtures.