Sculptured pine borer

People may use pheromone traps or visually appealing structures to attract adult sculptured pine borer, as they are drawn to specific scents and visual cues for mating and feeding. Larval stages of sculptured pine borer are often found within wood, thus traps for larvae might not be applicable.

The larvae of sculptured pine borer typically dwell in the decaying wood of various deciduous trees, often oak and pine, where they feed and develop. To find these, one should search in old forests with abundant fallen logs and stumps. The adult sculptured pine borer prefers the canopy layer of mature forests, where it seeks mates and lays eggs on the bark of weakened or dying trees. Seeking adults involves scanning the trunks and lower branches of trees, paying particular attention to trees in distress or those with peeling bark. To observe pupae, one might carefully split open infested wood, though this is rarely done due to the potential harm to the specimen.

The best time to find adult sculptured pine borer is during warm months, typically in late spring and summer when they are most active. The larvae can potentially be found year-round within their wood host.

Adult sculptured pine borer prefer warm and sunny weather for optimal flying conditions. Humid or rainy weather may make them less active. It's best to look for them on dry days with little wind.