Rhopalophora rugicollis
(LeConte, 1858)
Rhopalophora rugicollis is a of longhorned beetle in the Cerambycidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1858. It belongs to the tribe Rhopalophorini, a group of Neotropical and Nearctic beetles characterized by club-shaped legs and frequent black-and-red coloration. The Rhopalophora extends from South America northward into the United States, with R. rugicollis representing one of the western North American species in this primarily tropical group.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhopalophora rugicollis: /roʊˌpælɵˈfɔrə ruːdʒɪˈkɒlɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Middle America and North America, with specific occurrence in Guatemala (GT) and Mexico (MX) according to GBIF distribution data.
Similar Taxa
- Rhopalophora meeskeiBoth are western North American members of Rhopalophora, collected on flowers of Asclepias and Ceanothus in the southwestern United States. R. meeskei has been documented from Arizona, whereas R. rugicollis has a more southerly distribution in Mexico and Central America.