Molorchus bimaculatus

Molorchus bimaculatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Cerambycidae
Genus: Molorchus
Subgenus: Molorchus
Species:
M. bimaculatus
Binomial name
Molorchus bimaculatus
Say, 1824

Molorchus bimaculatus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Thomas Say in 1824.[1]

Ecology

The larvae feed within the ligneous parts of hardwood trees and lianas such as Vitis.[2] Adult beetles will eat at various flowers on species such as Rhus, Prunus, Malus, Cornus, and others.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ Bezark, Larry G. A Photographic Catalog of the Cerambycidae of the World Archived 2013-08-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 22 May 2012.
  2. ^ W. Lingafelter, Steven (2007). Illustrated Key to the Longhorned Woodboring Beetles of the Eastern United States. North Potomac: Coleopterists Society. ISBN 9780972608770.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. ^ Yanega, Douglas (October 1996). Field guide to northeastern longhorned beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Illinois: Champaign : Illinois Natural History Survey. ISBN 1882932013.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. ^ W. Lingafelter, Steven; V. Horner, Norman (1993). "The Cerambycidae of north-central Texas" (PDF). The Coleopterists Bulletin. 47 (2) – via Department of Biology, Midwestern State University.


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