Heterachthes ebenus

Newman, 1840

Heterachthes ebenus is a longhorn beetle ( Cerambycidae) described by Newman in 1840. The belongs to the Cerambycinae and tribe Tropidini. It has been recorded from multiple states in Brazil and has broader distribution records across the Caribbean, Middle America, North America, and South America. Published observations of this species remain limited.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Heterachthes ebenus: /ˌhɛtɛˈrækˌθiːz ˈɛbɛnəs/

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Distribution

Documented from Brazil: Bahia (BA), Ceará (CE), Espírito Santo (ES), Minas Gerais (MG), Pará (PA), Paraná (PR), Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Rio Grande do Norte (RN), Rondônia (RO), Rio Grande do Sul (RS), Santa Catarina (SC), and São Paulo (SP). Distribution records also indicate presence in the Caribbean, Middle America, North America, and South America generally.

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Taxonomic placement

According to Catalogue of Life, placed in subtribe Compsina within tribe Tropidini ( Cerambycinae).

Observation records

iNaturalist reports 12 observations as of data retrieval date.

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