Poliaenus nuevoleonis

Chemsak & Linsley, 1975

Poliaenus nuevoleonis is a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) in the Lamiinae. It was described in 1975 from specimens collected in Mexico. The includes two recognized : the nominate form and P. n. similnegundo described by Skiles in 1979. It belongs to the tribe Pogonocherini, a group of small to medium-sized cerambycids often associated with woody vegetation.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Poliaenus nuevoleonis: //ˌpɒliˈeɪnəs nuˌɛvoʊˈleɪoʊnɪs//

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Distribution

Recorded from Mexico and the United States. Distribution records indicate presence in Middle America and North America, with specific localities in Mexico (MX) and the United States (US). The epithet 'nuevoleonis' references Nuevo León, a state in northeastern Mexico, suggesting this region as part of the type locality or core range.

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Subspecies

Two are recognized: Poliaenus nuevoleonis nuevoleonis Chemsak & Linsley, 1975 (nominate form) and Poliaenus nuevoleonis similnegundo Skiles, 1979. The latter was described by Skiles four years after the original description.

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