Ataxia falli

Breuning, 1960

Ataxia falli is a of longhorn beetle in the Cerambycidae, described by Stephan von Breuning in 1960. It is known from the United States, though specific details about its , plants, and preferences remain poorly documented. The Ataxia contains species associated with herbaceous plants, particularly in the family Asteraceae, but direct observations for A. falli are lacking.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ataxia falli: /əˈtæksiə ˈfælaɪ/

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Distribution

United States

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Taxonomic note

Authorship is sometimes cited as Breuning, 1961, but Catalogue of Life and GBIF list it as Breuning, 1960.

Data limitations

Only 9 iNaturalist observations exist for this . The closely related Ataxia hubbardi has been extensively studied in Missouri glades, where it breeds in living tissues of Silphium terebinthinaceum and other Asteraceae, but whether A. falli shares similar ecological requirements is unknown.