Anthophylax attenuatus
(Haldeman, 1847)
Mottled Longhorned Beetle
Anthophylax attenuatus is a long-horned beetle in the Lepturinae, commonly known as the Mottled Longhorned . have been documented feeding on sugar maple, American beech, and hophornbeam. The occurs across eastern North America from Canada through the United States. Like other members of the Oxymirini tribe, it is associated with hardwood trees.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anthophylax attenuatus: /ænˈθɒfɪlæks əˈtɛnjuˌeɪtəs/
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Habitat
Hardwood forests, particularly areas containing sugar maple, American beech, and hophornbeam.
Distribution
Eastern North America. Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island. United States: eastern states.
Diet
feed on sugar maple (Acer saccharum), American beech (Fagus grandifolia), and hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana).
Host Associations
- sugar maple - food source feeding
- American beech - food source feeding
- hophornbeam - food source feeding
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Taxonomic history
First described by Haldeman in 1847. Placed in tribe Oxymirini within Lepturinae.