Graphisurus despectus (LeConte, 1850)
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.5229.1.1 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/7E6F5F56-FF8C-FF91-CCCF-FE68FBA93600 |
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Graphisurus despectus |
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Graphisurus despectus View in CoL View at ENA (LeConte in Agassiz, 1850); Acanthocinini [new state record]
Distribution: Southern PQ to northern FL to eastern OK to MN. Kentucky collections are from the eastern half of the state ( Interior Plateau and Western Allegheny Plateau; Map 072)
Kentucky counties: Campbell (2), Jefferson (1), Madison (3), Owen (1), Rowan (6), Wayne (3)
Years: 1952 (3), 1975 (1), 1983 (1), 1986 (5), 2009 (1), 2011 (1), 2014 (1), 2017 (2), 2018 (1)
Months: May (1), June (4), July (6), August (5)
Collections (13 records, 16 specimens): EGCCRC (2), JMLC (1), PDBC (1), UKIC (10), XEUC (2)
Collection methods: Light (2); Malaise trap (2); panel trap baited with Ray lab blend (2), fuscumol (1)
Larval host plants: Carya glabra ( Monné & Nearns 2022d)
Comments: This species is much less frequently collected in Kentucky than the very similar congener G. fasciatus , perhaps due to its much more restricted larval host range. Attracted to lights.
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