Saperda puncticollis

Say, 1824

Woodbine Borer

Saperda puncticollis is a longhorned beetle in the Cerambycidae, described by Thomas Say in 1824. Commonly known as the Woodbine Borer, this species occurs in Canada and the United States. Like other members of the Saperda, it is a wood-boring whose larvae develop within living or stressed woody plants.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Saperda puncticollis: /səˈpɜːr.də pʌŋkˈtɪ.kɒl.ɪs/

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Distribution

Canada and the United States. Specific Canadian provinces with records include Ontario and Québec.

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Taxonomic history

The was described by American entomologist Thomas Say in 1824, making it one of the earlier described North American cerambycids.

Etymology

The specific epithet 'puncticollis' refers to the punctate (dotted or pitted) surface of the pronotum (the collar-like segment behind the ), a characteristic feature of this .