Anastrangalia sanguinea
(LeConte, 1859)
Anastrangalia sanguinea is a longhorn () first described by LeConte in 1859. The belongs to the Lepturinae, a group commonly known as flower longhorns due to their frequent association with blossoms. It occurs across northern North America, with documented records from western Canada through to eastern Canada. Like other members of its , it is associated with coniferous forest .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anastrangalia sanguinea: /ˌænəstrænˈɡeɪliə sæŋˈɡwɪniə/
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Habitat
Coniferous forests, particularly associated with and montane forest .
Distribution
North America: recorded from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and New Brunswick in Canada. The western Canadian records suggest a distribution spanning the northern Rocky Mountains and adjacent regions, with disjunct eastern in the Maritimes.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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