Dorcasina matthewsi
Chemsak, 2005
Dorcasina matthewsi is a flower longhorn beetle in the Cerambycidae. It is currently recognized as the accepted name for a originally described as Dorcasina matthewsii by LeConte in 1869. The species is known from western North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada, and the western United States. It belongs to the Lepturinae, a group commonly associated with flowers.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dorcasina matthewsi: /dɔːrˈkæsɪnə mæˈθjuːsaɪ/
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Distribution
Western North America, including British Columbia (Canada) and the western United States (US).
Misconceptions
The was originally described as Dorcasina matthewsii by LeConte in 1869, but is now accepted as Dorcasina matthewsi (Chemsak, 2005). The double 'i' spelling (matthewsii) persists in some sources but represents the synonym.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1869 as Dorcasina matthewsii. The name was later revised to Dorcasina matthewsi by Chemsak in 2005, which is now the accepted name. The original spelling with double 'i' (matthewsii) is retained as a synonym.