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Megacyllene decora in SW VA?

Hi all ,

It's been a while since I've been on here since I was busy finishing high school (earlier this year) and then beginning college a few weeks ago. I decided however that this might be a good place to ask for guidance on a search I've undertaken.

I have been searching for any records of Megacyllene decora in Virginia. I have seen no signs of the species in Virginia on iNaturalist, on here (that I recall), nor have I seen records in personal collections. Despite this, the larval host plant of the species and its adult flower hosts range into central VA. Wikipedia, however reliable it may be, states that the range of the beetle largely overlaps with that of the host plant. This account, along with an account by Perry (Coleopterists Bulletin 31[1], 1977) of a specimen in his collection from SW Virginia seems to support my hypothesis.

I would appreciate any and all help in tracking down possible localities and seasons in which one could find Megacyllene decora in Virginia.

Thanks,
Silas
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Contributed by Silas J. Eckhardt on 26 September, 2024 - 12:00am

September
It looks like August and September are the times to look, judging by BugGuide records from other states and the iNaturalist seasonality chart. Hope you find it!
… John VanDyk, 27 September, 2024 - 10:14pm login or register to post comments

 
August and September
Thanks for the info! I'm going to look for records of Amorpha fruticosa around Salem, VA. I'll then go to places where that species is present and hope for the best. I'll also look in the Virginia Museum of Natural History's collection and the VT collection for records.
… Silas J. Eckhardt, 28 September, 2024 - 12:17am login or register to post comments

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