Identification
A zebra-striped Strangalia. Pattern is bold. Background is yellowish. Resembles some Typocerus, but note the body shape. Very common.
Habitat
Deciduous forests and edges
Food
Adults take nectar and/or pollen at flowers, are said to be especially fond of sumac.
Life Cycle
Larvae feed on decaying wood of several deciduous trees and woody vines. Adults attracted to UV light.
Remarks
Most common Strangalia in Durham, North Carolina. Resembles zebra-striped Typocerus spp. Is this a mimicry complex? Perhaps they all mimic hymenopterans.
Print References
Dillon, p. 623, plate LXII #2
(1)
Yanega, p. 39, fig. 56
(2)
Papp, pp. 218-219, fig. 729
(3)
Arnett, p. 300, fig. 702
(4)
Drees, fig. 174 (This may be a misidentified S. famelica.)
(5)Internet References
North Carolina State University Entomology Collection has 113 pinned, including specimens from that state.
Texas Insects has a photo of S. luteicornis, but this may be a misidentified S. famelica.
Contributed by
Cotinis on 23 March, 2004 - 4:47pm
Last updated 7 July, 2006 - 8:28am
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