|Cerambycidae ~ Longhorn Beetles| page 1 page 2 page 3 The
members of this family are named for their long antennae,
sometimes exceedingly so. The antennae of males are usually
longer than those of females, and often the antennae are
attached to the head in a strange notch at the front of the eye.
Sometimes the notch is so deep that it splits the eye in half!
In other cases, the antennae are just very close to normal
shaped eyes. Longhorn beetle larvae are called round-headed
borers and most feed on dead and decaying wood. Some species
feed on living plants. They tunnel inside the wood and so are
rarely seen, only emerging as adults. Most species have a
limited flight time during which they may be found. Adult
longhorn beetles feed on flower nectar, sap, or leaves and bark.
They tend to be strong flyers and are sometimes attracted to
lights at night. While individuals of some species are almost
always the same size, at times there can be rather pronounced
variation, both within the same gender and also betwee