Beetles of North Carolina
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Members of Anthophylax:
1 NC Records

Anthophylax cyaneus - No Common Name

Taxonomy
Family: CERAMBYCIDAE Subfamily: Lepturinae                                                             
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 one record comes from along the Blue Ridge Parkway, with cove forests the likely habitat.
See also Habitat Account for General Montane Mesic Forests
Diet: Larvae feed on various hardwood (Yanega, 1996). Lingafelter (2007) specifically lists Maple, Birch, Serviceberry, Chestnut, and Beech; some conifers may also be used and Acer spicatum may be a preferred host.
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Status in North Carolina
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Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 S1S2
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