Stizocera floridana

Linsley, 1949

Stizocera floridana is a small longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) described by Linsley in 1949. It is known from a single specimen collected in Lee County, Florida, and reaches approximately 13 mm in length. The belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini within the Cerambycinae. Very little is known about its or due to its rarity and limited documentation.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Stizocera floridana: //staɪˈzoʊsɛrə flɔːrəˈdeɪnə//

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Identification

Insufficient documented information exists to provide reliable distinguishing characters from . The is known from a single specimen, precluding meaningful comparison of intraspecific variation.

Distribution

Known only from Lee County, Florida, USA. The single documented record suggests an extremely restricted or potentially extinct range, though this may reflect limited survey effort rather than actual absence.

Similar Taxa

Stizocera piniCongeneric in the same tribe (Elaphidiini) that occurs in the southeastern United States, potentially overlapping in range and .

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Taxonomic Note

The Stizocera belongs to the diverse tribe Elaphidiini, one of the largest tribes in Cerambycidae. Many Elaphidiini are poorly known due to their cryptic habits and the taxonomic challenges posed by the tribe's enormous diversity.

Conservation Status

The is known from a single historical specimen. Without additional survey work, its current conservation status cannot be assessed. It may be genuinely rare, extinct, or simply overlooked due to cryptic habits or misidentification.