Bug FAQEugnamptus angustatus
Eugnamptus angustatus · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Attelabidae
Eugnamptus angustatus lives in North America. Its larvae mine the leaves of dead Sassafras albidum.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 27 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
What do the larvae of Eugnamptus angustatus eat?
The larvae mine dead leaves of Sassafras albidum.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Attelabidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugnamptus_angustatus
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