Poecilobrium chalybeum
LeConte, 1873
Poecilobrium chalybeum is a small longhorn and the sole in the Poecilobrium. It was first described from California in 1873 by John Lawrence LeConte. The genus was established by Horn in 1883. Records indicate presence in California, Mexico, and the broader United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Poecilobrium chalybeum: /pɔɪˌsɪloʊˈbriːəm kəˈlaɪbiəm/
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Distribution
Recorded from California (USA), Mexico, and the United States broadly. GBIF distribution records specifically list CA, MX, and US.
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Taxonomic Status
Listed as a synonym in Catalogue of Life and GBIF, with the accepted name sometimes cited as Poecilobrium chalybaeum (alternative spelling). The Poecilobrium is , containing only this .
Authorship Note
Original description by LeConte (1873); description by Horn (1883). Some sources cite Chemsak, Linsley & Noguera (1992) in connection with this name, likely regarding subsequent taxonomic treatment.