Tetraopes annulatus
LeConte, 1847
Ringed Long-horned Beetle
Tetraopes annulatus is a of longhorn in the Lamiinae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1847. It is distributed across the northern United States and southern Canada, with records from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Like other members of the Tetraopes, this species is a , with feeding on roots and feeding on foliage.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tetraopes annulatus: /ˌtɛtɹiˈoʊpiːz ˌæn.jʊˈleɪtəs/
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Distribution
Found in the United States and Canada. Canadian provincial records include Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
Diet
Reported feeding on Asclepias sullivantii, A. subverticillata, A. speciosa, A. tuberosa, A. verticillata, and A. viridiflorus.
Host Associations
- Asclepias sullivantii -
- Asclepias subverticillata -
- Asclepias speciosa -
- Asclepias tuberosa -
- Asclepias verticillata -
- Asclepias viridiflorus -
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Euodynerus annulatus
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- Bug Eric: August 2012
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