Saperda discoidea

Fabricius, 1798

Hickory Saperda

Saperda discoidea is a longhorned beetle in the Cerambycidae, first described by Fabricius in 1798. It is commonly known as the Hickory Saperda. The species belongs to the Saperda, a group of wood-boring beetles whose larvae develop in living or stressed deciduous trees. Like other members of its genus, this species is associated with hardwood , with hickory indicated by its . It occurs in North America with records from Canada (Ontario and Québec) and the United States.

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How to pronounce Saperda discoidea: /səˈpɛrdə ˌdɪskoɪˈdiːə/

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Distribution

North America. Documented occurrences include Ontario and Québec in Canada, with additional records from the United States. The has 179 observations recorded on iNaturalist.

Host Associations

  • hickory - larval developmentindicated by , specific not confirmed in sources

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Taxonomic History

First described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1798, making it one of the earlier described in the Saperda. The specific epithet 'discoidea' likely refers to some disc-like morphological feature, though the exact characteristic is not detailed in available sources.

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