Ornithia

Thomson, 1864

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Ornithia is a of longhorn beetles in the Cerambycidae. The genus contains a single , Ornithia mexicana, which was described by Sturm in 1843. The genus was established by Thomson in 1864.

Ornithia mexicana mexicana (32355063711) by Ben Sale from UK. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Cerambycid - Belize by Thomas Shahan. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Ornithia mexicana mexicana (Sturm) 1843 (8016225847) by Pavel Kirillov from St.Petersburg, Russia. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ornithia: //ɔːrˈnɪθiə//

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Identification

As a , Ornithia can be distinguished from related genera in the tribe Dryobiini by the unique combination of characteristics exhibited by its sole , Ornithia mexicana.

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Distribution

The sole Ornithia mexicana occurs in Mexico.

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