Stenosphenus sobrius
(Newman, 1840)
Stenosphenus sobrius is a of longhorned beetle in the Cerambycidae, described by Newman in 1840. have been observed on fresh wind-thrown branches of palo verde (Cercidium floridum) in the San Lucan xeric scrub of Baja California Sur, Mexico. The species appears to be associated with woody legume and has a distribution spanning Middle America and North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stenosphenus sobrius: /stɛnɔˈsfɛnʊs ˈsoʊbriəs/
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Habitat
San Lucan xeric scrub, a dry shrubland occurring at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula from the coast up to approximately 250 meters elevation. have been found specifically on recently wind-thrown branches of palo verde trees (Cercidium floridum ssp. peninsulare).
Distribution
Middle America and North America. Specific documented occurrences include Baja California Sur, Mexico (Cabo San Lucas area), with records also from Guatemala and Honduras.
Host Associations
- Cercidium floridum - occurrenceobserved on fresh wind-thrown branches, specifically the Cercidium floridum ssp. peninsulare
Behavior
rest on the undersides of fresh wind-thrown branches. They are capable of rapid movement when disturbed.
Similar Taxa
- Chrysobothris octocolaboth occur on Cercidium floridum in the San Lucan xeric scrub and run rapidly on fresh wind-thrown branches; however, C. octocola belongs to Buprestidae (jewel beetles) rather than Cerambycidae