Insect · GBIF taxon 5997001
Eburia quadrigeminata
Eburia quadrigeminataAlso known as Ivory-marked Borer, Four-spotted Ivory Beetle
Ivory-marked beetles are striking longhorn beetles recognized by four pairs of raised, pale yellow spots resembling polished ivory on their elongate light-brown elytra. Their larvae bore deep into the heartwood of oaks, hickories, and maples, sometimes remaining inside cured timber or furniture for decades before emerging as adults. Active mainly on warm summer nights, adults are attracted to artificial lights and readily feed on sap flows on tree trunks.
NocturnalWood BorerAttracted to Light

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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Hardwood timber
- Tree sap
Predators
- Woodpeckers
- Parasitoid wasps
- Spiders
ThreatsForest clearing and pesticide applications.
HabitatsDeciduous forests, hardwood woodlands, and wooden structures.
Life spanAdults live several weeks; larval stage can span 2 to 40 years.
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderColeoptera
- FamilyCerambycidae
- GenusEburia
- SpeciesEburia quadrigeminata
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Light Attraction: Check porch lights and window screens on warm summer evenings.
- Hardwood Search: Look on fallen oak and hickory logs or dead branches in deciduous forests.
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