Beetles of North Carolina
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View CERAMBYCIDAE Members: Sole representative of Parandra in NC 1 NC Records

Parandra polita - No Common Name

Taxonomy
Family: CERAMBYCIDAE Subfamily: Parandrinae                                                             
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:
See also Habitat Account for General Hardwood Forests
Diet: Larvae feed on the decaying heartwood of Hickory, Tuliptree, and Beech (Yanega, 1996; Lingafelter, 2007)
Observation Methods: Adults are attracted to UV lights
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Adult Phenology:
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: [GNR] S2S4
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