Callimoxys sanguinicollis
(Olivier, 1795)
Blood-necked Longhorn Beetle
Callimoxys sanguinicollis is a of longhorn beetle in the Cerambycidae. It was first described by Olivier in 1795 under the basionym Necydalis sanguinicollis. The species is known from eastern North America, with records from Canada (New Brunswick, Ontario, Québec) and the United States. It is commonly referred to as the Blood-necked Longhorn Beetle, a name referencing its distinctive red or reddish-orange pronotum.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Callimoxys sanguinicollis: //ˌkælɪˈmɒksɪs ˌsæŋɡwɪnɪˈkoʊlɪs//
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Identification
The can be distinguished from other Callimoxys by the combination of a red or reddish-orange pronotum contrasting with darker . The specific epithet "sanguinicollis" (blood-necked) directly references this color pattern. Accurate identification to species level within this requires examination of antennal structure, pronotal shape, and male genitalia.
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Distribution
Eastern North America. Documented occurrences include Canadian provinces: New Brunswick, Ontario, and Québec. The is present in the United States, though specific state records are not detailed in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Callimoxys gracilisSimilar size and general form; distinguished by pronotal coloration and antennal proportions
- Other Stenopterini genera (e.g., Stenopterus)Share elongated body form and reduced in some ; separated by antennal insertion, pronotal structure, and male genitalia
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Necydalis sanguinicollis by Olivier in 1795. Transferred to Callimoxys, a established to accommodate with distinctive antennal and genitalic characters within the tribe Stenopterini.
Nomenclatural Note
Some sources cite authorship as (Olivier, 1800) rather than 1795; the 1795 date represents the original description in Olivier's Entomologie.