Explanation of Names
Common names refer to larval host.
Range
Florida and Georgia and recently,
one specimen from Texas.
Habitat
Pine-palmetto woodlands in Florida.
Food
Larvae feed on Cabbage Palmettos (Sabal palmetto) in Florida.
Remarks
This species is rarely collected but can be locally abundant (Turnbow & Hovore 1979)
Print References
Deyrup, M.A. & R. Franz. (editors) 1994. Rare and endangered biota of Florida. Volume IV. Invertebrates. Univ. Press of Florida, Gainesville. 798 pp.
Turnbow, R.H. Jr., & F.T. Hovore. 1979. Notes on Cerambycidae from the southeastern United States. Entomol. News, 90(5): 219-229.
Contributed by
Jeff Hollenbeck on 13 May, 2006 - 12:52pm
Additional contributions by
Mike QuinnLast updated 7 June, 2007 - 10:33pm