Typocerus zebra (Olivier, 1800)

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 : 70

Typocerus zebra (Olivier, 1800) ; Lepturini [new state record]

Distribution: CT to FL to eastern TX to MO. Kentucky collections scattered across four ecoregions (Map 203).

Kentucky counties: Christian (2), Hopkins (1), Laurel (2), Madison (6), Nelson (1), Rowan (1), Whitley (2)

Years: 1985 (1), 2003 (2), 2010 (2), 2012 (1), 2013 (7), 2015 (1), 2021 (1)

Months: May (2), June (13)

Collections (12 records, 15 specimens): ABRC (8), CMNH (1), EGCCRC (2), JMLC (1), UKIC (2), iNat (1)

Collection methods: Malaise trap (6); Flowers: Rhus glabra (1), Asclepias (1)

Larval host plants: Pinus spp. ( Monné & Nearns 2022b)

Adult flower hosts: Achillea , Cirsium , Cornus , Hydrangea , Rhus , Rudbeckia , Solidago and Viburnum ( Lingafelter 2007)

Comments: Adults are diurnal and found on flowers.