Dere thoracica

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dere thoracica: //ˈdɛɹi θɔːˈræ.sɪ.kə//

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Images

Dere thoracica hotarukamikiri03 by Keisotyo. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Black slender longicorn beetle on the wall - 2 by Kyu3. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Dere thoracica hotarukamikiri01 by Keisotyo. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Dere thoracica hotarukamikiri02 by Keisotyo. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Black slender longicorn beetle on the wall - 1 by Kyu3. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Summary

Dere thoracica, a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, was first described by White in 1855. It is found in East Asia and has recently been reported in Georgia, USA, marking its first record in North America.

Habitat

Dependent on recently dead or dying trees.

Distribution

Native to East Asia; recently reported from Georgia, USA.

Diet

Generalist feeder, associated with dead or dying trees.

Similar Taxa

Tags

  • beetle
  • Cerambycidae
  • Dere thoracica
  • East Asia
  • North America