Anelaphus brevidens
(Schaeffer, 1908)
Anelaphus brevidens is a of longhorned beetle ( Cerambycidae) in the tribe Elaphidiini. It was described by Schaeffer in 1908. The Anelaphus includes species commonly known as twig pruners, whose larvae develop within living branches of deciduous trees and cut the branch internally before . Specific biological details for A. brevidens remain poorly documented in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anelaphus brevidens: /əˈnɛləfəs ˈbrɛvɪˌdɛnz/
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Identification
Members of Anelaphus can be distinguished from other twig-pruning cerambycids by the distinctive cut pattern left at the base of pruned branches: a clean, internal cut that causes the branch to drop while leaving a characteristic stub. -level identification within Anelaphus requires examination of morphological characters such as antennal proportions, elytral , and body proportions; specific diagnostic features for A. brevidens relative to like A. villosus and A. parallelus are not readily summarized in available sources.
Distribution
Recorded from Middle America and North America, specifically Mexico (MX) and the United States (US).
Life Cycle
Larval development occurs within living branches of deciduous trees. As with other Anelaphus , larvae feed internally in twigs and branches, then cut the branch from within before pupating, causing the pruned branch to fall to the ground. emerge from the fallen branches. Specific plant records for A. brevidens are not documented in available sources.
Behavior
Larvae are twig pruners that internally sever branches, a that distinguishes the from many other cerambycids that develop in dead wood.
Similar Taxa
- Anelaphus villosusAlso a twig pruner with similar ; differ in morphological details including and antennal proportions
- Anelaphus parallelusOccurs in similar and shares twig-pruning ; distinguished by subtle differences in body form and elytral pattern