Tetraopes melanurus

Schönherr, 1817

Blackened Milkweed Beetle

Tetraopes melanurus is a North American milkweed longhorned beetle in the Cerambycidae. Like other members of the Tetraopes, it exhibits the characteristic divided that give these beetles their 'four-eyes.' The was described by Schoenherr in 1817 and is known from the United States and Canada.

Tetraopes melanurus by (c) Christine Young, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Christine Young. Used under a CC-BY license.Tetraopes melanurus by (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Adrienne van den Beemt. Used under a CC-BY license.Tetraopes melanurus (38035307845) by Ben Sale from UK. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tetraopes melanurus: //tɛˈtrɒ.ə.piːz ˌmɛ.ləˈnjʊər.əs//

These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.

Images

Distribution

United States and Canada (Ontario).

Sources and further reading