Neoclytus approximatus (LeConte, 1862)

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 : 21

Neoclytus approximatus (LeConte, 1862) ; Clytini [new state record]

Distribution: KY to TX to eastern KS to northern IL. Kentucky specimens of this rarely collected species may represent the eastern-most collections of this species. All are from the Interior Plateau (Map 114)

Kentucky counties: Caldwell (1), Fayette (2), Hardin (1), Jessamine (1), Warren (1)

Years: 1973 (1), 1974 (2), 1975 (1), 2013 (1), 2021 (1)

Months: June (3), July (3)

Collections (6 records, 6 specimens): BG (1), EGCCRC (1), UKIC (4)

Collection methods: Malaise trap (3); Lindgren funnel trap baited with syn-2-3 hexanediol & ethanol

Larval host plants: Unknown

Chemical lures: Possibly syn-2-3 hexanediol (A. M. Ray et al. 2015)

Comments: Ray et al. (2015) suggested that this species might be attracted to syn-2-3 hexanediol and given that info and a known collecting locality ( UK South Farm, Lexington), EGC collected one with this lure at this locality in 2021.