Notes on mating behaviour and a possible new host plant for Megacyllene angulata (Fabricius, 1775) (Cerambycidae, Coleoptera)

Nascimento, Francisco Eriberto de LimaMendes, Diego Matheus de MelloSilva Neto, Alberto Moreira da

The mating behavior of M. angulata (Fabricius, 1775) is described, illustrated and discussed. Additionally, we also comment on the possible new host plant of this species based on two plants (Luehea cymulosa Spruce ex Benth. (Malvaceae) and Doliocarpus dentatus (Aubl.) Standl (Dilleniaceae) on which copulation occurs.(AU)

1. Behaviour
2. Ecology
3. Longhorned beetle
4. Amazon region