Aneflus sonoranus

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Chrysomeloidea
Family: Cerambycidae
Subfamily: Cerambycinae
Tribe: Elaphidiini
Genus: Aneflus
Species: sonoranus

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Aneflus sonoranus: /ˈæn.ə.fləs səˈnɔː.rə.nəs/

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Summary

Aneflus sonoranus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Casey in 1924. It primarily inhabits areas with catclaw acacia and is known for its larval wood-boring habits.

Habitat

Larvae bore within living branches and trunks of catclaw acacia (Senegalia)

Distribution

Southern California to southern Texas and northwestern Mexico (Baja, Sonora)

Diet

Larvae feed on the wood of catclaw acacia (Senegalia)

Life Cycle

Active from May to September