Plectrura spinicauda

Mannerheim, 1852

Thorn-tailed Longhorn Beetle

Plectrura spinicauda, commonly known as the Thorn-tailed Longhorn Beetle, is a of longhorn beetle in the Cerambycidae. It was first described in 1845 (authored as Mannerheim, 1852). The species occurs in northwestern North America, with records from Alaska, British Columbia, and adjacent regions. It is a member of the Lamiinae and tribe Parmenini.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Plectrura spinicauda: //plɛkˈtʃuːrə spiːnɪˈkɔːdə//

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Distribution

North America: Alaska (United States), British Columbia (Canada). Distribution records also indicate presence in Canada generally. The appears restricted to the Pacific Northwest region of the continent.

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Taxonomic Authorship Note

Sources conflict on original description date: Wikipedia cites Motschulsky, 1845, while GBIF, Catalogue of Life, and NCBI cite Mannerheim, 1852. The accepted authorship in major taxonomic databases is Mannerheim, 1852.

Observation Data

iNaturalist records 510 observations of this , indicating it is moderately well-documented by citizen scientists, though specific biological details remain sparse in published literature.