Batyle

Thomson, 1864

Species Guides

Batyle ignicollis(Fire-necked Longhorn Beetle)
Batyle suturalis(Sutured Longhorn Beetle)

Batyle is a of longhorn beetles ( Cerambycidae) established by Thomson in 1864. The genus contains five recognized distributed in North America, including B. ignicollis, B. suturalis, B. knowltoni, B. laevicollis, and B. rufiventris. of at least some species are flower visitors, particularly to yellow composites such as Coreopsis. The genus belongs to the tribe Trachyderini within the Cerambycinae.

Batyle ignicollis by (c) saltyhiker, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

Batyle ignicollis by (c) Ryan Donnelly, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ryan Donnelly. Used under a CC-BY license.

Batyle oblonga by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Batyle: /ˈbætɪli/

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Distribution

North America. Specific collection records exist from Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, and other central and southwestern U.S. states.

Similar Taxa

Crossidius discoideusBoth are longhorn beetles with similar black-and-orange coloration that may participate in Müllerian or complexes with soldier beetles (Cantharidae).
Acmaeodera speciesFound co-occurring on flowers; of both visit yellow composites, though Acmaeodera are Buprestidae rather than Cerambycidae.