Cacostola lineata

(Hamilton, 1896)

Cacostola lineata is a of longhorn beetle in the Cerambycidae. It was described by Hamilton in 1896 and is known from the United States. The Cacostola belongs to the tribe Onciderini, a group of cerambycids often associated with woody plants. Very little specific information is documented about this particular species.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cacostola lineata: //kəˈkɒstələ lɪˈneɪətə//

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Distribution

United States. Specific states or regions within the U.S. are not documented in available sources.

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Taxonomic placement

Cacostola lineata is classified in the Lamiinae, tribe Onciderini. Members of this tribe are commonly known as twig girdlers or branch pruners due to their habit of girdling twigs to create oviposition sites, though this specific has not been confirmed for C. lineata.

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