Graphisurus despectus (LeConte, 1850)

Chapman, Eric G., Richards, Austin B. & Dupuis, Julian R., 2023, The longhorn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) of Kentucky with notes on larval hosts, adult nectar use, and semiochemical attraction, Zootaxa 5229 (1), pp. 1-89 : 40

Graphisurus despectus (LeConte in Agassiz, 1850); Acanthocinini [new state record]

Distribution: Southern PQ to northern FL to eastern OK to MN. Kentucky collections are from the eastern half of the state ( Interior Plateau and Western Allegheny Plateau; Map 072)

Kentucky counties: Campbell (2), Jefferson (1), Madison (3), Owen (1), Rowan (6), Wayne (3)

Years: 1952 (3), 1975 (1), 1983 (1), 1986 (5), 2009 (1), 2011 (1), 2014 (1), 2017 (2), 2018 (1)

Months: May (1), June (4), July (6), August (5)

Collections (13 records, 16 specimens): EGCCRC (2), JMLC (1), PDBC (1), UKIC (10), XEUC (2)

Collection methods: Light (2); Malaise trap (2); panel trap baited with Ray lab blend (2), fuscumol (1)

Larval host plants: Carya glabra ( Monné & Nearns 2022d)

Comments: This species is much less frequently collected in Kentucky than the very similar congener G. fasciatus , perhaps due to its much more restricted larval host range. Attracted to lights.