Beetles of North Carolina
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48 NC Records

Aegomorphus modestus - No Common Name


Photo by: Steve Hall
Photo by: Steve Hall
Taxonomy
Family: CERAMBYCIDAE Subfamily: Lamiinae                                                             
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: BugGuide, Wikipedia, GBIF   iNaturalist                                                              
Distribution in North Carolina
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥
 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) <
 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Our records come from a wide range of habitats, from low mountains and monadnocks (e.g., Pilot Mountain) to Coastal Plain lowland forests and woodlands (e.g., Lake Waccamaw State Park). Semi-natural, wooded residential areas are also used.
See also Habitat Account for General Forests
Diet: Larvae feed on a broad range of soft decaying hardwoods and pines (Yanega, 1996). The following trees are specifically mentioned by Lingafelter (2007): Birch, Hickory, Chestnut, Beech, Ash, and Pinus.
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Status in North Carolina
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Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 S4S5
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Photo Gallery for Aegomorphus modestus

Recorded by: David George, Steve Hall, Patrick Coin, Mark Basinger
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Owen McConnell
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Steve Hall
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Steve Hall
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Steve Hall
Orange Co.
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