Susuacanga

Martins, 1997

Species Guides

Susuacanga falli
Susuacanga stigmatica(Speckle-necked Longhorn Beetle)
Susuacanga ulkei

Susuacanga is a of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) established by Martins in 1997. The genus currently comprises 12 distributed in the Neotropical region. Members belong to the tribe Eburiini within the Cerambycinae. A recent taxonomic revision expanded the known distribution and clarified species boundaries through new combinations and synonymies.

Susuacanga stigmatica by (c) John Rosford, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by John Rosford. Used under a CC-BY license.

Susuacanga ulkei by (c) Francisco Farriols Sarabia, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Francisco Farriols Sarabia. Used under a CC-BY license.

Identification

within Susuacanga can be differentiated using morphological characters detailed in the taxonomic revision by Martins (2014), which provides a diagnostic key. The is distinguished from related eburiine genera by specific combinations of antennal, pronotal, and elytral features. S. octoguttata and S. unicolor were synonymized based on morphological evidence.

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Distribution

Neotropical region, including Belize (range of S. opaca expanded to include this country).

Similar Taxa

EburiaHistorical confusion with Susuacanga; Eburia unicolor was transferred to Susuacanga and synonymized under S. octoguttata, indicating close morphological similarity between the .

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Taxonomic History

The was erected by Martins in 1997 to accommodate previously placed in other genera. The 2014 revision by Martins increased the number of recognized species to 12, proposed the new combination S. blancaneaui (Bates, 1880), and synonymized Eburia unicolor with S. octoguttata.