Anelaphus moestus

(LeConte, 1854)

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Anelaphus moestus is a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1854. The occurs in North America and Mexico. It belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini, a group of cerambycids commonly associated with woody plants. Specific details about its and remain poorly documented in published literature.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Anelaphus moestus: /ænˈɛl.ə.fəs ˈmɔɪ.stəs/

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Distribution

Recorded from North America (United States) and Mexico (Middle America).

Similar Taxa

  • Anelaphus parallelusCongeneric twig pruner with similar and ; both occur in North American oak woodlands and share larval habits of pruning twigs
  • Other ElaphidiiniMembers of this tribe share similar body forms and proportions, requiring examination of specific characters for definitive identification

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