The body is cylindrical, and the head and prothorax are narrower than the body.
Females lay eggs in the dead wood of native and cultivated trees and shrubs.
Pupation occurs within the tree and adults emerge in early summer. There is one generation per year. Infested branches with tunnels are easily broken by wind. These beetles do not prefer healthy, vigorous growing trees. Provide sunburn protection and proper irrigation and fertilization to keep trees in good health.