Diversity and abundance of beneficial versus pest Cerambycidae

Disturbances in forests such as harvesting should influence the presence of different Cerambycidae species. The diversity and abundance of beneficial and pest Cerambycids needs to be analyzed in order to understand how the restorative properties will be affected. In Morgan-Monroe and Yellowwood State Parks, we have surveyed beetles within nine landscapes with four trap arrays in each. The nine landscapes are composed of three control sites, three uneven aged harvest landscapes and three even aged harvest landscapes. I compared the diversity and abundance of pest and non-pest Cerambycidae in all landscapes to test the prediction that harvesting disturbance would lead to a shift towards greater abundance and diversity of pest species relative to non-pest species. Knowing how these sites are affected by both types of wood-boring insects will help in the ability to restore the forests.