Other Common Names
Longicorne a bandes (French)
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Typocerus velutinus (
Olivier, 1795). Synonyms, etc.:
Typocerus velutina (spelling/gender)
Explanation of Names
Species name "velutinus" is Latin for downy, referring to hairs.
Numbers
Typocerus velutinus nobilis (Newman, 1841)
Typocerus velutinus velutinus (Olivier, 1795)
Identification
Pattern usually distinctive: broad yellow bands on a chestnut background. Sometimes bands are weak. Tends to be larger than several of the other common Flower Longhorns.
Range
Eastern North America--common to abundant throughout much of range
Habitat
Fields, openings, with flowers, adjacent to woodlands.
Season
Late spring-summer. May-August (North Carolina). May-September (northeastern United States)
Food
Adults take nectar and pollen.
Life Cycle
Larvae feed on decaying hardwoods such as oak, hickory. Adults usually found in daytime, but do come to lights, so probably somewhat nocturnal.
See Also
other members of Typocerus--zebra, acuticauda, deceptus
Print References
Dillon, p. 611, plate LX
(2)
Papp, p. 215 (suggested common name), fig. 719
(3)
Yanega, p. 42, plate 9
(4)Internet References
Insects of Quebec--good photos of specimens (French)
Contributed by
Cotinis on 23 March, 2004 - 5:20pm
Last updated 31 May, 2011 - 6:52am
