Graphisurus triangulifer (Haldeman, 1847)

Chapman, Eric G., Richards, Austin B. & Dupuis, Julian R., 2023, The longhorn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) of Kentucky with notes on larval hosts, adult nectar use, and semiochemical attraction, Zootaxa 5229 (1), pp. 1-89 : 40-41

Graphisurus triangulifer (Haldeman, 1847) ; Acanthocinini [new state record]

Distribution: VA to GA to southeastern TX to NE. Most Kentucky collections are from the central portion of the state ( Interior Plateau ; Map 074).

Kentucky counties: Adair (1), Ballard (1), Campbell (7), Fayette (7), Jefferson (1), Jessamine (1), Kenton (1), Madison (5), Nelson (1), Spencer (1), Warren (1)

Years: 1967 (1), 1973 (1), 1975 (1), 1979 (1), 1980 (1), 1984 (1), 1987 (1), 2009 (1), 2012 (4), 2015 (1), 2016 (3), 2017 (3), 2018 (6), 2019 (1), 2021 (1)

Months: May (8), June (9), July (8), August (1), September (1)

Collections (25 records, 27 specimens): ABRC (2), BG (1), EGCCRC (6), FlorC (1), PDBC (1), UKIC (5), WKUC (2), XEUC (7), iNat (2)

Collection methods: Blacklight (7); Malaise trap (3); panel trap baited with: Ray lab blend (7), fuscumol (1)

Larval host plants: Celtis berlandieri and Hamamelis virginiana ( Monné & Nearns 2022d)

Comments: Attracted to lights.