Encyclops caerulea
(Say, 1827)
oak bark scaler
Encyclops caerulea is a of longhorn beetle in the Cerambycidae, commonly known as the oak bark scaler. It was described by Thomas Say in 1827. The species belongs to the Lepturinae, a group often referred to as flower longhorns due to their frequent association with flowers. The specific epithet "caerulea" refers to a blue coloration.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Encyclops caerulea: /ɛnˈsaɪklɒps siəˈruːliə/
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Distribution
Recorded from eastern North America, specifically from the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Ontario, and Québec.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- A Summit to Save the Butterflies | Bug Squad
- Bees vs wasps: what's the difference? - Buglife Blog - Buglife
- Tingidae | Beetles In The Bush
- Beauties in the Bog - Buglife Blog - Buglife
- Provisional checklist of European butterfly larval foodplants