Do Longhorn Beetles Fly?

They are shiny black with about 20 white spots on each wing cover and long antennae conspicuously banded black and white. These beetles can fly, but generally only for short distances, which is a common limitation for Cerambycidae of their size and weight. The upper sections of the legs of the adults are whitish-blue.

Do longhorn beetles bite?

These beetles may also wander into houses by mistake as "accidental invaders." Longhorned beetles crawl about the house creating a nuisance but they cannot bite, sting, attack furniture or damage the house structure. They do not infest cured lumber (such as in the house structure or in furniture) nor dried firewood.

What do longhorn beetles do?

Long-horned beetles invade unseasoned wood, logs, and lumber. Outside, long-horned beetles are helpful because they help to break down decomposing trees, returning nutrients back to the soil. Homes can become infested with these beetles when pieces of infested wood are brought inside.