Bug FAQMegacyllene antennata
Megacyllene antennata · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Cerambycidae
Source: Wikipedia
Megacyllene antennata lives in the southwestern United States (habitat). It is native to the southwestern United States. The larvae feed on mesquite trees, potentially harming them.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It occurs in the southwestern United States.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Its larvae feed on mesquite trees.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to the southwestern United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 7 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, Texas, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Maryland.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megacyllene_antennata
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