Phymatodes grandis
Casey, 1912
Phymatodes grandis is a of longhorn beetle in the Cerambycidae, described by Thomas Casey in 1912. The species was formerly known as Phymatodes lecontei, which was synonymized under P. grandis by Swift & Ray (2010) based on examination of . Males of this species produce -, a trait shared with many other longhorn beetles. The Phymatodes is most diverse in western North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phymatodes grandis: /faɪˈmætəˌdiːz ˈɡrændɪs/
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Identification
Phymatodes grandis can be distinguished from similar using the diagnostic key provided by Swift & Ray (2010), which includes comparative notes and habitus photographs for all North American Phymatodes species. The species was previously confused with P. lecontei before their synonymy was established.
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Distribution
North America. Distribution records from GBIF indicate presence in British Columbia, California (USA), and Mexico. The Phymatodes is most diverse in the western states and provinces of North America.
Behavior
Males produce -.
Similar Taxa
- Phymatodes leconteiFormerly treated as a distinct but synonymized under P. grandis by Swift & Ray (2010) based on examination.
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Taxonomic History
The name Phymatodes lecontei was applied to this by earlier authors, but Swift & Ray (2010) determined through examination of that P. lecontei is a junior synonym of P. grandis, which has priority as the older name (Casey, 1912).