Aneflomorpha rectilinea

Casey, 1924

Aneflomorpha rectilinea is a longhorn in the tribe Elaphidiini, described by Thomas L. Casey in 1924. It belongs to a of small to -sized found primarily in North America. The species is rarely encountered in collections and poorly documented in the literature.

Aneflomorpha rectilinea by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Aneflomorpha rectilinea by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Aneflomorpha rectilinea: /ˌæn.ə.fləʊˈmɔːr.fə ˌrɛk.tɪˈlɪ.ni.ə/

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Distribution

Recorded from Mexico and the United States. GBIF distribution records indicate presence in Middle America and North America, with specific country records for Mexico (MX) and the United States (US).

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Taxonomic history

Described by Thomas L. Casey in 1924. The Aneflomorpha contains numerous , many of which are difficult to distinguish and require careful examination of male and other subtle morphological characters.

Collection rarity

iNaturalist records show only 9 observations for this , suggesting it is infrequently encountered or underreported. The species does not appear in the detailed 2021 Arizona/Texas trip report by Ted MacRae, despite extensive sampling of Aneflomorpha in the region.

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