Sternidius punctatus

(Haldeman, 1847)

flat-faced longhorn

Sternidius punctatus is a of flat-faced longhorn in the Cerambycidae. It is a small longhorned beetle that has been collected from woody vegetation, particularly New Mexico locust (Robinia neomexicana), in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The species was originally described by Haldeman in 1847 under the basionym Amniscus punctatus. Like other members of the Sternidius, it is associated with deciduous trees and shrubs.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sternidius punctatus: /stɛrˈnɪdiʊs pʌŋkˈteɪtəs/

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Habitat

Associated with woody vegetation, particularly New Mexico locust (Robinia neomexicana) in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

Distribution

United States; specifically recorded from south-central Colorado near the Colorado/New Mexico state line.

Seasonality

have been collected in mid to late June.

Host Associations

  • Robinia neomexicana - associated withcollected from this plant in Colorado foothills

Similar Taxa

  • Sternidius alphacongeneric with similar and ; both are small longhorned beetles in the same associated with woody vegetation
  • other Sternidius species members share small size, flat-faced appearance, and association with deciduous trees and shrubs

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