Phymatodes hirtellus

(LeConte, 1873)

Phymatodes hirtellus is a of longhorn beetle ( Cerambycidae) in the Cerambycinae, tribe Callidiini. The species was described by LeConte in 1873 and occurs in western North America, with records from British Columbia, California, and Mexico (including Baja California). A previously recognized , Phymatodes hirtellus densipennis, has been synonymized under the nominate form based on nomenclatural revisions by Swift & Ray (2010). The Phymatodes is most diverse in western North America and includes species associated with various woody plants.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Phymatodes hirtellus: //faɪˈmatədiːz hɜrˈtɛləs//

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Distribution

Western North America: British Columbia (Canada), California (USA), and Mexico (including Baja California). The occurs in coastal and near-coastal regions of the Pacific states and provinces.

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