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πŸͺ² Beetles

Large Poplar Longhorn

Saperda carcharias

About

A large grey-yellow lamiin covered in dense ochre pubescence, found across Eurasia in poplar-dominated habitats. It is a significant pest of poplar plantations, with larvae boring into the lower trunk. Adults are nocturnal.

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Did You Know?

Heavy infestations at the base of poplar trunks can cause them to snap in windstorms.