Spalacopsis

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Spalacopsis: /ˌspæləˈkoʊpsɪs/

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Summary

Spalacopsis is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae, with 5 species identified in our area and 17 total in the entire genus.

Distribution

Neotropics to southern United States; 4 species in Florida and 1 in Texas.

Similar Taxa

• Phasmatodea

Misconceptions

They may mimic walking sticks (Phasmatodea), but there are no references confirming this notion.

Tags

• beetles
• Cerambycidae
• Spalacopsis
• insects
• diversity