Paracorymbia maculicornis

Paracorymbia maculicornis · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Cerambycidae

Damages trees, gardens or crops. Paracorymbia maculicornis feeds on birch, fir, spruce and pine trees, so it can damage those trees and forest plants.

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Paracorymbia maculicornis
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Adults are 7 to 10 mm long and have a black body with orange wings. They are active from May through August and complete their life cycle over two years. Their diet consists of a variety of coniferous and deciduous trees such as birches, firs, spruces and pines.

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How to recognize it

They are black in colour with orange wings.

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Size

Adults measure 7 to 10 mm (0.28 to 0.39 in) in length.

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What it eats

They feed on a range of coniferous and deciduous trees, including birches, firs, spruces and pines.

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Life cycle

Their life cycle lasts two years, with adults flying from May to August.

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When you see it

Adults are on the wing from May through August.

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Questions people ask

What do these insects look like?

They are black with orange wings.

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How big are they?

Adults are 7 to 10 mm long.

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When are they active?

They fly from May to August.

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What trees do they feed on?

They eat birch, fir, spruce and pine trees.

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Same family (Cerambycidae)

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracorymbia_maculicornis

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