Stenosphenus lugens

LeConte, 1862

Stenosphenus lugens is a of longhorn beetle in the Cerambycidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1862. It belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini within the Cerambycinae. The species is distributed in North and Middle America, with records from Mexico and the United States. As a member of the Stenosphenus, it is part of a group of wood-boring beetles associated with dead or dying hardwood trees.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Stenosphenus lugens: /stɛˈnoʊsfɪnəs ˈluːdʒɛnz/

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Distribution

Recorded from North America and Middle America, specifically from Mexico and the United States. Distribution records are sparse but indicate presence in these regions.

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Taxonomic placement

Stenosphenus lugens is classified in the tribe Elaphidiini, a diverse group of cerambycine longhorn beetles commonly known as flat-faced longhorns. Members of this tribe are typically associated with dead wood of hardwood trees and are often collected in early spring.

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