Urgleptes celtis
(Schaeffer, 1905)
Urgleptes celtis is a of longhorn beetle ( Cerambycidae) described by Schaeffer in 1905. The specific epithet 'celtis' suggests an association with hackberry trees ( Celtis), though direct records for this species are limited. It belongs to the tribe Acanthocinini within the Lamiinae. The genus Urgleptes comprises small to medium-sized longhorn beetles, many of which are associated with dead or dying wood of various hardwood trees.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Urgleptes celtis: /ʊərˈɡlɛptiːz ˈsɛltɪs/
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Distribution
North America, including Mexico and the United States.
Host Associations
- Celtis - probableSpecific epithet and -level association suggest hackberry as ; congeneric have been reared from Celtis.
Similar Taxa
- Urgleptes querciBoth are small Acanthocinini with similar ; U. querci is highly and has been reared from multiple including Celtis, whereas U. celtis likely has narrower host fidelity.
- Urgleptes signatusSimilar size and general appearance; identification requires examination of elytral and antennal proportions.