Oeme

Newman, 1840

Oeme is a of longhorn () established by Newman in 1840. The genus contains two recognized : Oeme costata LeConte, 1873 and Oeme rigida (Say, 1826). Members of this genus are associated with coniferous trees, particularly pinyon pines. Oeme costata has been documented from single-leaf pinyon pine (Pinus monophylla) in the Spring Mountains of Nevada, where are active nocturnally on tree trunks. The genus belongs to the tribe Oemini within the Cerambycinae.

Oeme by (c) Annika Lindqvist, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Annika Lindqvist. Used under a CC-BY license.Oeme rigida by (c) Annika Lindqvist, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Annika Lindqvist. Used under a CC-BY license.Oeme rigida by (c) Mark McClelland, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Mark McClelland. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Oeme: /ˈiːmɛ/

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Habitat

Coniferous woodland and forest; associated with pinyon pine (Pinus monophylla) and likely other conifer .

Distribution

Western North America. Oeme costata recorded from Nevada (Spring Mountains/Kyle Canyon area). Oeme rigida distribution not specified in available sources but described from Say's original work (1826) likely from eastern or central North America.

Seasonality

activity observed in September in Nevada.

Host Associations

  • Pinus monophylla - occurrence on trunk; likely larval single-leaf pinyon pine in Spring Mountains, Nevada

Behavior

are and have been observed on tree trunks at night.

Similar Taxa

  • HaplidusBoth are cerambycines found on coniferous tree trunks; Haplidus was found in close proximity to Oeme on fallen Pinus monophylla branches in Nevada, with Haplidus showing mating while Oeme individuals were actively searching.

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