Saperda imitans Felt and Joutel, 1904

Collection information.

USA: Georgia (new state record *): Clarke Co.: two individuals from two sites. Caught in flight trap from 19 May – 30 June 2020.

Distribution.

Eastern North America.

Saproxylic habits.

Larvae feed in various hardwood trees such as hickory ( Carya Nutt. ( Juglandaceae)), cherry ( Prunus L. ( Rosaceae)), and willow ( Salix L. ( Salicaceae)) (Lingafelter 2007); in black cherry ( Prunus serotina Ehrh.), S. Imitans prefers larger diameter branches with phloem still present (DiGirolomo et al. 2011).