Urgleptes

Dillon, 1956

Urgleptes is a of longhorn in the Lamiinae, established by Dillon in 1956. in this genus are small to -sized with relatively generalized morphological features. The genus has been recorded from dead wood of various hardwood trees, with at least one species (Urgleptes querci) documented from pawpaw (Asimina triloba).

Urgleptes by (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug. Used under a CC-BY license.

Urgleptes signatus by (c) Hopper Museum, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Hopper Museum. Used under a CC-BY license.

Urgleptes querci by (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Urgleptes: /ʊrˈɡlɛptɛs/

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Habitat

Associated with dead wood of hardwood trees; documented from pawpaw (Asimina triloba) and oak (Quercus).

Distribution

Recorded from North America, specifically the United States including Vermont and Colorado.

Host Associations

Asimina triloba - dead wood inhabitantUrgleptes querci recorded from dead wood of pawpaw
Quercus - dead wood inhabitant name suggests oak association

Similar Taxa

ElaphidionBoth are found in dead hardwoods; Urgleptes typically smaller with less pronounced spination
EupogoniusSimilar small size and dead wood ; Urgleptes distinguished by antennal and pronotal features