What big is this?

[forrestM]

It's on eastern white pine. It has been a little over a month since it was cut. I thought they were going deep in the log but they seem to be active just under the bark which is a relief. They are so loud you can hear them chew as you walk by. Big piles of long skinny frass. 


 

 
 

[cabindoc]

You dont show entry and exit holes, but most likely powder post beetle.  what I see in pic is larvae.  Need an actually adult to really know for sure.  Powder post live about 1/4" below surface.

[HemlockKing]

Pine sawyer beetle larvae, at least I think, that's what i got eating under the bark in my
White pine logs anyway, and yes you can hear them! Crunch crunch 

[Don P]

X2 on likely pine sawyer. Powderpost typically goes for the starchy sapwood of dry hardwoods and has fine frass. Have you seen longhorn beetles crawling around the pile?

[HemlockKing]

X2 on likely pine sawyer. Powderpost typically goes for the starchy sapwood of dry hardwoods and has fine frass. Have you seen longhorn beetles crawling around the pile?

Them things always make a point of landing on me, I will see it coming towards me and will back away and the buggers will circle around the yard with me trying to land in my shoulder or head  >:(  

[mike_belben]

Logyards should probably all have chickens around to control these little turds.  Theyre always just under the bark for me. 

[GeneWengert-WoodDoc]

I also agree...larvae from pine sawyer beetle.

[HemlockKing]

If you put them aside I'm sure magicman would love to have some to add to his lunch menu lol forbidden pasta