Stenosphenus notatus (Olivier, 1800)

Chapman, Eric G., Richards, Austin B. & Dupuis, Julian R., 2023, The longhorn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) of Kentucky with notes on larval hosts, adult nectar use, and semiochemical attraction, Zootaxa 5229 (1), pp. 1-89 : 28

Stenosphenus notatus (Olivier, 1800) ; Elaphidiini [new state record]

Distribution: Southern PQ to FL to central TX to IA. Kentucky collections are from the central half of the state (Mostly Interior Plateau ; Map 177).

Kentucky counties: Fayette (1), Jessamine (1), Madison (8), Warren (1)

Years: 1890 (1), 1972 (1), 2011 (1), 2013 (8)

Months: April (1), May (9), July (1)

Collections (6 records, 11 specimens): ABRC (2), BG (1), EGCCRC (5), PDBC (1), UKIC (2)

Collection methods: Malaise trap (8); Blacklight trap (1); panel trap baited with: Ray lab blend (16), Phymatodes lure (2), C6 ketols (1), C6 + fuscumol (1)

Larval host plants: Carya spp ., Celtis reticulata and Quercus ( Monné & Nearns 2022c)

Comments: This species is infrequently collected in Kentucky. Most Kentucky specimens were collected with Malaise traps and chemical lures; while lures remain unpublished, one or more components of the Ray lab blend is apparently an attractant.