Neoptychodes trilineatus

Distinguished from similar longhorn beetles by the combination of three pale longitudinal bands on elytra, orange-brown spotting, and flat-faced head morphology. Color variation across range requires caution; band pattern remains consistent.

Body length 21–35 mm in males, 19–31 mm in females. Background coloration variable: greyish to dark brown. Elytra bear orange-brown spots and three white or yellow longitudinal bands. Body form typical of flat-faced longhorns with elongated antennae.

Associated with host trees including fig, mulberry, willow, and alder. Specific habitat requirements beyond host presence are not documented.

Recorded from Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Suriname, United States, and Venezuela.

Larval development occurs in wood of Ficus carica, Morus microphylla, Salix sp., and Alnus sp. Adult feeding habits are not documented.

• Ficus carica - larval hostmain host plant
• Morus microphylla - larval hostmain host plant
• Salix sp. - larval hostmain host plant
• Alnus sp. - larval hostmain host plant

Complete metamorphosis with larval boring in host wood. Specific developmental timing and pupation details are not documented.

Wood-boring larva in living or dead host trees; contributes to nutrient cycling through wood decomposition.

Potential pest of cultivated fig (Ficus carica). Common name "Fig Tree Borer" suggests economic concern, though damage levels are not quantified in available sources.

• Other Neoptychodes speciesShare flat-faced morphology and banded elytral patterns; precise identification requires examination of band configuration and genitalia
• Other Lamiinae with longitudinal bandsMany longhorn beetles exhibit banded elytra; N. trilineatus distinguished by three-band pattern combined with host association and geographic range

• Cerambycidae
• Lamiinae
• wood-borer
• fig pest
• Neotropical
• Nearctic

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