Biology:Megacyllene decora

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Short description: Species of beetle


Megacyllene decora
Amphora borer.JPG
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M. decora
Binomial name
Megacyllene decora
(Olivier, 1795)

Megacyllene decora, the Amorpha borer, is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae occurring in the central United States . Its larvae feed only on the false indigo plant, Amorpha fruticosa, and its range largely overlaps that of the host plant. It was described by Olivier in 1795.[1]

References

  1. Bezark, Larry G. A Photographic Catalog of the Cerambycidae of the World. Retrieved on 23 September 2019.

Wikidata ☰ Q14827548 entry