long-horned beetle

[lawng-hawrnd, long-]

noun

1. any of numerous, often brightly colored beetles of the family Cerambycidae, usually with long antennae, the larva of which bores into the wood of living or decaying trees.

long-horned beetle

noun

1. the longicorn beetle See longicorn

Word History and Origins

Origin of long-horned beetle¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Heat-treating wood, for example, can also help ward off the gypsy moth, spotted lanternfly and the Asian long-horned beetle, Tamm said.

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But the city has realized its reliance on maples has created risks; elsewhere, for example, maples have been devastated by the invasive Asian long-horned beetle.

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Since then, she has studied a number of other destructive invasive insects, including the Asian long-horned beetle, the brown marmorated stink bug and the seemingly ubiquitous spotted lanternfly.

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The last time the city faced a threat of this kind was approximately 15 years ago, when the Asian long-horned beetle made its incursions, having entered the country in wooden packing materials.

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Ground survey teams are rushing to clear the five boroughs’ last Asian long-horned beetle cases by spring so the department can move personnel to where they’re most needed.

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