Dicerca divaricata, also known as the flatheaded hardwood borer, is a species of black coloured beetle from subfamily Chrysochroinae found in North America.[1][2][3] It is 15–22 millimetres (0.59–0.87 in) long. The species is known for feeding on various maples such as Acer saccharum and Acer rubrum as well as Ulmus americana and Cercis species. The species fly in May and June.[3]

Dicerca divaricata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Buprestidae
Genus: Dicerca
Species:
D. divaricata
Binomial name
Dicerca divaricata
(Say, 1823)

References

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  1. ^ "Species Dicerca divaricata". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Dicerca divaricata (Say, 1823)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Dicerca divaricata". American Insects. Retrieved February 17, 2015.