Elaphidion mimeticum
Schaeffer, 1905
Elaphidion mimeticum is a of longhorned beetle in the Cerambycidae, described by Schaeffer in 1905. It belongs to the Elaphidion, a group of elaphidiine cerambycids characterized by relatively small to medium size and often cryptic coloration. The species is known from Middle and North America, with records from Belize and Guatemala.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Elaphidion mimeticum: /ɛˈlæfɪdiən mɪˈmɛtɪkəm/
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Distribution
Middle America and North America; confirmed present in Belize (BZ) and Guatemala (GT).
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'mimeticum' suggests possible mimicry of another , though this has not been documented in the provided sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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