About Dendroides canadensis Latreille, 1810
Description: Adult Dendroides canadensis measure between 7 and 16 mm (0.28 to 0.63 inches) in length. Their head and elytra are black, while the thorax and legs are reddish-brown. Their antennae are pectinate, meaning they have a comb-like shape. They have very large compound eyes that touch each other in males, and are almost connected in females. The larvae are pale whitish grubs with light tan colored heads. Their urogomphi, the spines on the last body segment, are relatively straight rather than curving backward. Distribution and habitat: Dendroides canadensis occurs in eastern North America, with its native range stretching from Manitoba and Nova Scotia in Canada, south to Oklahoma and Florida in the United States. Adult beetles are active at night, are attracted to artificial lights, and can typically be found among plant foliage. Larvae live under the bark on the upper and side surfaces of fallen trees and branches.
