Callimoxys
Kraatz, 1863
blood-necked longhorn (for C. sanguinicollis)
Species Guides
4- Callimoxys fuscipennis
- Callimoxys nigrinus
- Callimoxys ocularis
- Callimoxys sanguinicollis(Blood-necked Longhorn Beetle)
Callimoxys is a of long-horned beetles (Cerambycidae) in the tribe Stenopterini. The genus comprises eight extant and one fossil species, distributed primarily in North America and Europe. Species are generally small to medium-sized cerambycids with slender bodies. The genus was established by Kraatz in 1863.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Members of Callimoxys can be distinguished from related in Stenopterini by their slender, elongated body form and relatively short compared to many other cerambycines. The genus lacks the extreme elongation of the pronotum seen in some stenopterines. Specific identification to level requires examination of antennal structure, elytral coloration patterns, and male genitalia.
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Distribution
North America (United States, including Vermont; Canada) and Europe. Distribution records from GBIF indicate presence in the northeastern United States.
Similar Taxa
- StenopterusBoth belong to tribe Stenopterini and share slender body forms; Stenopterus typically have more elongated and different pronotal proportions.
- CallimusFormerly considered congeneric with Callimoxys; separated based on antennal and genitalic characters.
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Species diversity
The includes eight extant : C. fuscipennis (LeConte, 1861), C. gracilis (Brullé, 1832), C. nigrinus Hammond & Williams, 2011, C. ocularis Hammond & Williams, 2011, C. pinorum Casey, 1924, C. retusifer Holzschuh, 1999, and C. sanguinicollis (Olivier, 1795). One fossil species, †C. primordialis Wickham, 1911, is also recognized.
Taxonomic history
Two (C. nigrinus and C. ocularis) were described in 2011 by Hammond & Williams, indicating ongoing taxonomic work in this .