Phymatodes nigrescens

Hardy & Preece, 1927

Phymatodes nigrescens is a of longhorn beetle in the Cerambycidae, first described by Hardy & Preece in 1927. The species was previously known under the synonym Phymatodes oregonensis, which was synonymized under P. nigrescens by Swift & Ray in 2010 based on examination of . It is one of 26 currently recognized species in the Phymatodes in North America.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Phymatodes nigrescens: /faɪməˈtoʊdiːz nɪˈɡrɛsɛnz/

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Identification

Phymatodes nigrescens can be distinguished from related through examination of and diagnostic characters established by Swift & Ray (2010). The Phymatodes is most diverse in western North America, and species-level identification typically requires close examination of morphological features. The 2010 revision by Swift & Ray provides an updated key to all North American Phymatodes species.

Distribution

Found in western North America. The epithet and synonymy with P. oregonensis suggest an association with the Pacific Northwest region, including Oregon.

Similar Taxa

Phymatodes oregonensisPreviously considered a distinct but synonymized under P. nigrescens by Swift & Ray (2010); these names now refer to the same .
Phymatodes obliquusAnother western whose was clarified in the same 2010 revision; historically confused with P. decussatus but distinct from P. nigrescens.

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Nomenclatural history

The 2010 revision by Swift & Ray addressed widespread problems in Phymatodes resulting from earlier authors failing to examine . Phymatodes oregonensis was determined to be a junior synonym of P. nigrescens, which had priority based on its 1927 publication date.