Strangalia famelica
Newman, 1841
Slender Flower Longhorn Beetle
Species Guides
2- Strangalia famelica famelica(Coastal Plain Slender Flower Longhorn)
- Strangalia famelica solitaria(Midwestern Slender Flower Longhorn)
Strangalia famelica is a of flower longhorn beetle in the Cerambycidae. It is found in North America. The species belongs to the Lepturinae, whose members are and commonly visit flowers as . Two are recognized: S. f. famelica and S. f. solitaria.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Members of the Strangalia can be distinguished from other Lepturinae by their relatively less abbreviated compared to the related genus Brachyleptura. Within Strangalia, S. famelica is one of several commonly encountered flower longhorn in the eastern United States, though it is not as routinely encountered as S. luteicornis, S. sexnotata, or the S. famelica solitaria. Specific distinguishing features from are not documented in available sources.
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Habitat
Associated with wooded . The S. famelica solitaria has been documented from the interface between dry post-oak woodland and dolomite glade in Missouri.
Distribution
North America. Specific documented occurrences include Canada and the United States.
Diet
Larvae have been recorded breeding in hardwood ; however, specific records for S. famelica are not documented. visit flowers.
Host Associations
- hardwoods - larval General record for ; specific for S. famelica not documented
Behavior
are and visit flowers. The S. famelica solitaria has been attracted to fermenting traps (molasses/beer mixture) in Missouri, with two specimens recorded from such traps in 2015.
Similar Taxa
- Strangalia luteicornisCommonly encountered flower longhorn in same region; S. famelica is less routinely encountered
- Strangalia sexnotataCommonly encountered flower longhorn in same region; S. famelica is less routinely encountered
- Strangalia famelica solitaria that is more commonly encountered than the nominate form in some areas; distinguished by subspecific epithet and distribution
- Brachyleptura rubricaBoth are Lepturinae flower longhorns in eastern U.S.; Brachyleptura has more abbreviated
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Subspecies
Two are recognized: Strangalia famelica famelica Newman, 1841 (nominate form) and Strangalia famelica solitaria Haldeman, 1847.
Fermenting bait trap records
The S. famelica solitaria was recorded from fermenting traps in Missouri in 2015, representing the first documentation of this subspecies from such traps in that state.