Polycesta hageni
Barr, 1949
Polycesta hageni is a of metallic wood-boring in the , described by Barr in 1949. It is to North America. Like other members of the Polycesta, it is associated with woody plants, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. The species is rarely encountered and has only a handful of documented observations.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Polycesta hageni: //ˌpɒlɪˈsɛstə ˈheɪdʒənaɪ//
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Distribution
North America (Nearctic region). Specific range details within North America are not well documented.
Similar Taxa
- Polycesta cazieriCongeneric in North America; both belong to the subgenus Tularensia and are associated with Cercocarpus plants
- Polycesta californicaCongeneric with overlapping geographic range in western North America
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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