Stenostrophia tribalteata serpentina
(Casey, 1891)
Stenostrophia tribalteata serpentina is a of longhorned beetle ( Cerambycidae) in the Lepturinae. It was described by Casey in 1891. The Stenostrophia tribalteata is part of a complex with multiple recognized subspecies distributed across western North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stenostrophia tribalteata serpentina: //ˌstɛn.əˈstrɒ.fi.ə ˌtraɪ.bælˈtiː.ə.tə ˌsɜː.pɛnˈtaɪ.nə//
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Identification
The nominate Stenostrophia tribalteata tribalteata occurs in the Pacific Northwest, while S. t. serpentina and other subspecies occupy different geographic ranges. Specific diagnostic features distinguishing S. t. serpentina from other subspecies are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
North America; recorded from California (CA) and the United States (US) based on GBIF distribution records. The related S. t. sierrae has been documented in Washoe County, Nevada.
Similar Taxa
- Stenostrophia tribalteata sierraeAnother in the same , found in Nevada; distinguished by geographic separation and potentially subtle morphological differences
- Stenostrophia tribalteata tribalteataThe nominate , occurring in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon and Washington), differing in distribution from S. t. serpentina
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Taxonomic Complexity
The Stenostrophia tribalteata currently includes 16 or more recognized , representing a complex pattern of geographic variation across western North America. The subspecies epithet 'serpentina' was established by Casey in 1891.