Stenelaphus alienus
(LeConte, 1875)
Stenelaphus alienus is a of longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) in the tribe Elaphidiini, originally described by LeConte in 1875 as Elaphidion alienum. The species is known from the southwestern United States and Mexico. It has been documented at ultraviolet light traps in Arizona, suggesting activity patterns typical of many cerambycid species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stenelaphus alienus: /stɛˈnɛlɐˌfus aˈliːɛnʊs/
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Distribution
Documented from the southwestern United States (Arizona) and Mexico. Specific collection records include Montosa Canyon in the Santa Rita Mountains of Arizona.
Seasonality
have been collected in July/August in Arizona, with activity during summer monsoon season.
Behavior
Attracted to ultraviolet light at night; two individuals were collected at a ground unit light trap in Montosa Canyon, Arizona.
More Details
Taxonomic History
Originally described as Elaphidion alienum by LeConte in 1875, later transferred to the Stenelaphus. The genus Stenelaphus is part of the diverse tribe Elaphidiini within the Cerambycinae.
Collection Context
The was noted as uncommon in blacklight , with only two individuals recorded among multiple light setups during a July/August 2018 collecting trip in southeastern Arizona. Other cerambycids collected at the same locality included Strategus aloeus, indicating a mixed scarab-cerambycid fauna.