Resource partitioning between two species of Monochamus pine sawyers in the Ozark National Forest

The southern pine sawyer (Monochamus titillator), and Carolina sawyer (M. carolinensis) are both endemic to the Ozark National Forest. Monochamus titillator and M. carolinensis have overlapping distributions and seem to occupy the same ecological niche - similar seasonal flight patterns, life history, and host material. Field studies were carried out investigating diurnal flight patterns and oviposition height preferences of adult M. titillator and M. carolinensis as well as a laboratory study investigating interactions among immature M. titillator and M. carolinensis on shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata) phloem sandwiches. We intend to present the analysis, results and interpretation of these studies.