Stenotrachelidae

False longhorn beetles resemble longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in general form but belong to a different superfamily. They can be distinguished by their placement in Tenebrionoidea rather than Chrysomeloidea. Specific diagnostic characters for family-level identification require examination of detailed morphological features not summarized in available sources.

Associated with forest environments containing decaying wood. Larval development occurs in heavily decomposed wood, indicating dependence on advanced stages of wood decay.

Native to the Northern Hemisphere. Distribution records include Norway (NO), Sweden (SE), and the eastern United States (Vermont).

Larvae feed on heavily decomposed wood. Adults probably feed on pollen, though this is not confirmed with certainty.

Larval stage develops in heavily decomposed wood. Adults are likely short-lived.

Larvae contribute to wood decomposition processes in forest ecosystems. Their feeding on heavily decomposed wood places them in the later stages of the saproxylic succession.

• Cerambycidae (longhorn beetles)Resemble false longhorn beetles in general body form, but belong to superfamily Chrysomeloidea rather than Tenebrionoidea.

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