Oemini

Oemini is an obsolete tribe of longhorn () formerly placed in the Cerambycinae. It has been synonymized with Xystrocerini. The tribe historically contained several , including Meiyingia, distributed across the Oriental region.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Oemini: /oˈɛ.mi.naɪ/

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Distribution

Oriental region, including Borneo, China (Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region), Laos, and Thailand. Distribution records derive primarily from -level occurrence data for Meiyingia and related genera formerly placed in this tribe.

Similar Taxa

  • XystroceriniOemini is now considered a synonym of Xystrocerini; specimens formerly identified under Oemini should be referred to Xystrocerini.

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Taxonomic Status

Oemini is no longer recognized as a valid tribe. Modern place its constituent within Xystrocerini. The name persists in older literature and some regional taxonomic works.

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