Hyperplatys californica
Casey, 1891
Hyperplatys californica is a of longhorn beetle in the Lamiinae, described by Casey in 1891. It is a member of the tribe Acanthocinini and has been reared from dead branches of red buckeye (Aesculus pavia) in southeastern Missouri, representing a documented larval record. The species is part of the diverse North American cerambycid fauna associated with woody plant hosts.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hyperplatys californica: /haɪpərˈplætɪs ˌkælɪˈfɔrnɪkə/
These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.
Distribution
North America; United States. Specific collection records include southeastern Missouri (Ozark Highlands), where it has been reared from dead wood of red buckeye.
Host Associations
- Aesculus pavia - larval Reared from dead branches; documented as new larval record in MacRae and Rice 2007
Similar Taxa
- Hyperplatys maculataSympatric congeneric ; both reared from same red buckeye material in Missouri study
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Catalogue of Life
- The Big 43: The California Native Plants, Plus One, Studied in UC Davis Research | Bug Squad
- Bohart Museum: Learn about California's State Insect on UC Davis Picnic Day | Bug Squad
- A Mural Like No Other | Bug Squad
- A Flash of Orange: Welcome, California Tortoiseshell! | Bug Squad
- California Dogface Butterfly: What the Fire Did | Bug Squad
- Friday Flower: Red Buckeye | Beetles In The Bush