Aneflomorpha gilana
Casey, 1924
Aneflomorpha gilana is a of longhorn beetle in the Cerambycidae, described by Thomas Casey in 1924. It belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini, a group of small to medium-sized cerambycids commonly known as flat-faced longhorns. The species name references the Gila region of the southwestern United States. Like other members of its , it is likely associated with woody vegetation in arid and semi-arid environments.
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How to pronounce Aneflomorpha gilana: /ˌænɛfləˈmɔrfə ˈɡɪlɑnə/
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Distribution
United States (southwestern region, including Arizona and New Mexico); specifically associated with the Gila region of the southwestern U.S. as indicated by the epithet. Distribution records from GBIF confirm presence in North America with specific U.S. records.
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Taxonomic History
Described by Thomas Lincoln Casey Jr. in 1924. The epithet 'gilana' refers to the Gila region of Arizona and New Mexico, a common naming convention for southwestern U.S. endemics described during this period.
Field Observations
The has been collected at light traps in southeastern Arizona during July. One field report documents specimens collected at a mercury-vapor/ultraviolet light setup in mesquite/acacia scrub at the Upper Tanque Verde Falls Trailhead near Tucson, Arizona, on July 25, 2021.