Xylotrechus convergens

LeConte, 1873

Xylotrechus convergens is a of longhorn beetle in the Cerambycidae. It was described by American entomologist John Lawrence LeConte in 1873. The Xylotrechus contains numerous species of wood-boring beetles, many of which are associated with dead or dying hardwood trees.

Transactions of the American Entomological Society and proceedings of the Entomological Section of the Academy of Natural Sciences (1880) (14776216564) by American Entomological Society; Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Entomological Section. Used under a No restrictions license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Xylotrechus convergens: //zaɪloʊˈtrɛkəs kənˈvɜrdʒənz//

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Distribution

North America. Records include Ontario, Canada and the United States (California).

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Taxonomic note

The name 'convergens' refers to converging or coming together, though the specific morphological feature this describes is not documented in available sources. Xylotrechus species are typically characterized by their wood-boring larvae and often exhibit distinctive elytral patterns.

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