Cabbage Palm Longhorn Beetle
Osmopleura chamaeropis
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Superfamily: Chrysomeloidea
- Family: Cerambycidae
- Subfamily: Cerambycinae
- Tribe: Agallissini
- Genus: Osmopleura
- Species: chamaeropis
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Osmopleura chamaeropis: /ˌɒzmoʊˈplʊərə ˌkeɪməˈrɒpɪs/
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Summary
Osmopleura chamaeropis, commonly known as the Cabbage Palm Longhorn Beetle, is a longhorn beetle species described in 1893 by Horn. It is primarily found in Florida and Georgia, inhabiting pine-palmetto woodlands and feeding on the Cabbage Palmetto as larvae. Despite being rarely collected, it may be locally abundant.
Physical Characteristics
19-22 mm in length, unique appearance
Identification Tips
Common names refer to larval host, recognized for its longhorn characteristics
Habitat
Pine-palmetto woodlands in Florida
Distribution
Florida, Georgia, and one specimen from Texas
Diet
Larvae feed on Cabbage Palmettos (Sabal palmetto)
Life Cycle
Adults emerge and can be found mainly in May and June
Ecosystem Role
Role in the decomposition of the ecosystem through their feeding behavior
Evolution
Monotypic genus, indicating a unique evolutionary lineage within its family
Tags
- Cabbage Palm Longhorn Beetle
- Osmopleura chamaeropis
- Cerambycidae
- Florida beetles
- longhorn beetles