Obrium

Dejean, 1821

Species Guides

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Obrium is a of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in the tribe Obriini, established by Dejean in 1821. The genus contains multiple distributed across the Holarctic region, including Europe, Asia, and the Americas. In Argentina, at least eight species have been documented, including O. cantharinum, O. bifasciatum, O. cicatricosum, and others. Species in this genus are associated with woody plants and have been subjects of taxonomic revision due to their morphological diversity.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Obrium: /oʊˈbriːəm/

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Distribution

Widespread in the Holarctic region. Documented from: Europe (including Poland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden), Asia (Colombia records likely refer to introduced or misattributed specimens; primarily Palearctic and Nearctic), and the Americas (Argentina, United States including Vermont). GBIF records indicate presence in CO, DK, NO, SE, and Vermont-US.

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