Ipochus
LeConte, 1852
Species Guides
1- Ipochus fasciatus(Hairy Borer)
Ipochus is a of longhorn beetles in the Lamiinae, tribe Parmenini. The genus contains two recognized : Ipochus fasciatus (LeConte, 1852) and Ipochus insularis (Blaisdell, 1925). Ipochus fasciatus has been documented in association with mesquite (Prosopis juliflora var. glandulosa). The genus is native to western North America, with I. insularis restricted to islands off the coast of California.
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Habitat
Ipochus fasciatus has been observed in association with mesquite (Prosopis juliflora var. glandulosa). Ipochus insularis is known from island off the California coast.
Distribution
Western North America. Ipochus fasciatus occurs in mainland regions; Ipochus insularis is restricted to the Channel Islands of California.
Host Associations
- Prosopis juliflora var. glandulosa - plantDocumented for Ipochus fasciatus; relationship type not specified in available sources
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Taxonomic Note
Ipochus belongs to the tribe Parmenini within Lamiinae. The was established by LeConte in 1852 with I. fasciatus as the type . I. insularis was described by Blaisdell in 1925 from the Channel Islands.
Data Limitations
Most biological details for this remain undocumented in accessible literature. plant records, preferences, and are known only from sparse sources.