Hickory-associate
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Chrysobothris adelpha
Chrysobothris adelpha is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It belongs to the Chrysobothris femorata species-group, a complex of closely related species that were historically confused under the catch-all name C. femorata. The species is distributed across eastern North America and is primarily associated with hickory (Carya spp.), though it has also been reared from serviceberry (Amelanchier) and mesquite (Prosopis).
Heterachthes quadrimaculatus
Four-spotted Hickory Borer
Heterachthes quadrimaculatus is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Haldeman in 1847. The common name "Four-spotted Hickory Borer" reflects both its distinctive markings and its known association with hickory trees. Its host plant has been documented as Carya glabra (pignut hickory). The species occurs in eastern North America, with records from Canada (Ontario, Québec) and the United States.