Eupogonius

LeConte, 1852

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Eupogonius is a of longhorn beetles in the Lamiinae, tribe Desmiphorini. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1852 and contains approximately 68 distributed across the Americas. Species occur from eastern North America south to Argentina, inhabiting forested environments. Recent taxonomic work has described new species from Mexico, expanding the known diversity of the genus in the Neotropical region.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eupogonius: /juːpoʊˈɡoʊniəs/

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Habitat

Forests and woodlots. have been documented in association with dead wood of various tree species.

Distribution

Eastern North America south to Argentina. Specific distribution records include: Mexico (Colima, Nayarit, Oaxaca), Belize, and the United States (Vermont).

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