Leptostylopsis argentatus

(Jacquelin du Val, 1857)

Leptostylopsis argentatus is a of longhorn beetle in the Lamiinae, first described by Jacquelin du Val in 1857. The specific epithet "argentatus" refers to a silvery appearance, though detailed morphological descriptions are limited in available sources. It belongs to the tribe Acanthocinini within the diverse Cerambycidae.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Leptostylopsis argentatus: //ˌlɛptoʊstaɪˈlɒpsɪs ɑːrdʒənˈteɪtəs//

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Distribution

Recorded from the Caribbean and North America, including the Bahamas (BS) and Cuba (CU).

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Taxonomic Note

Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as accepted. The original description by Jacquelin du Val in 1857 used the spelling "argentata" (feminine), but current usage favors "argentatus" to match the masculine Leptostylopsis.

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