The
N. brunnea is a species of the
longhorn beetle family, subfamily
Parandrinae. Its common names include
pole borer and
longhorned beetle. The longhorned beetle grows between 8 and and is yellowish-brown or reddish-brown in colour. It is the only longhorned beetle to not have longer antennae and they are serrate. Its range includes the entire eastern portion of
North America. It can be seen between March and November.