Valenus inornatus

Casey, 1891

Valenus inornatus is a of longhorn beetle in the Lamiinae, and the sole member of its . It was described by Thomas L. Casey in 1891. The species is distributed in Mexico and the United States. As the only species in Valenus, it represents a genus within the tribe Acanthocinini.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Valenus inornatus: /væˈliːnəs ɪˈnɔrnətəs/

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Identification

May be distinguished from other Lamiinae by its placement in the Valenus. Specific diagnostic features for field identification are not documented in available sources.

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Distribution

Recorded from Mexico and the United States. Distribution records indicate presence in Middle America and North America.

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Taxonomic Note

Authority sometimes cited as Casey, 1892 in some sources, though Catalogue of Life and GBIF list 1891. The Valenus is , containing only V. inornatus.

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