Nocturnal-and-diurnal-activity

Guides

• Neomallodon arizonicus

  Neomallodon arizonicus is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Prioninae. Originally described by Casey in 1912 under a different name, it was later recognized as a distinct species by Skiles in 1978. The species is found in the southwestern United States and Mexico, with records from Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. It is among the larger species in the genus and is associated with oak woodland habitats, particularly Gambel oak (Quercus gambelii). Adults are attracted to prionic acid lures and exhibit distinctive searching behavior when attempting to locate pheromone sources.

  CerambycidaePrioninaePrioninilonghorned-beetleoak-associatedprionic-acidpheromone-attractionsouthwestern-USMexicoantennal-segmentsdefensive-postureroot-borerGambel-oakcanyonland-habitatnocturnal-and-diurnal-activityrange-expansionSkiles-1978Casey-1912