Crioprosopus rimosus
(Buquet, 1840)
Beautiful Mesquite Borer
Crioprosopus rimosus is a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) native to southwestern North America and Mexico. The is known from scattered records in the United States (Arizona) and Mexico. It is associated with mesquite and other woody legumes, with larvae developing in living or stressed trees. are large, striking beetles with reddish coloration. The species appears to be genuinely uncommon rather than simply under-collected, though it can be attracted to fermenting baits.
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Distribution
Southwestern United States (Arizona) and Mexico. GBIF records confirm presence in both countries.
Host Associations
- Prosopis - larval mesquite ; larvae develop in living or stressed trees
- woody legumes - larval broad association within Fabaceae
Similar Taxa
- Crioprosopus magnificusSimilar large size, reddish coloration, and southwestern distribution; C. rimosus distinguished by specific elytral sculpturing and geographic range
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Collection methods
Has been collected using fermenting traps (molasses-based mixtures), though success appears variable