Chlorophorus annularis

Preferred common name: bamboo tiger longhorn

This is a beetle from south-east Asia, which feeds mainly on bamboo, and it may be a very serious pest where this is used for building houses.

Traces of bamboo longhorn larvae in furniture — Bamboo stick from an importer’s furniture – with traces of bamboo longhorn larvae.

Occasionally bamboo imported into Europe may contain the larvae. In dry bamboo the larval development takes several years so it may be a long time after the purchase of bamboo furniture before the adult beetles gnaw their way out.

The larvae will not, however, attack other timber in the house.

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Henri Mourier

Biologist at Statens Skadedyrslaboratorium

Author of:
"Pests in House and Home"
"Bed Bugs - Bites, Stings and Itches"
"Food Pests"
"Husets dyreliv" (Insects Around the House - Only danish)
"Skadedyr i træ" (Timber Pests - Only danish)
"Stuefluen" (Common Housefly - Only danish)