Ameriphoderes suavis
(Bates, 1885)
Ameriphoderes suavis is a of longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) in the tribe Rhinotragini. The species was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1885 and is currently accepted as valid. It belongs to a of beetles distributed in the Americas. Like other members of its , it is characterized by elongated , though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ameriphoderes suavis: /ˌæmɛrɪˈfoʊdəˌriːz ˈswɑːvɪs/
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Distribution
The Ameriphoderes has been recorded from the Americas, though specific distribution records for A. suavis are not well documented in available sources. The original description by Bates (1885) was based on material from Central or South America.
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Taxonomic History
Described by Henry Walter Bates in 1885, originally placed in a different before transfer to Ameriphoderes. The epithet 'suavis' is Latin for 'sweet' or 'pleasant', though the reason for this choice was not stated in the original description.
Data Deficiency
This is known from very few specimens and observations. iNaturalist records only 5 observations as of the knowledge cutoff, indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported. No published biological studies focusing specifically on this species have been identified.