Trigonarthris proxima
(Say, 1824)
Proximal Long-horned Beetle
Trigonarthris proxima is a of flower longhorn beetle in the Cerambycidae. It is native to North America, with records from Canada including Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. The species was first described by Thomas Say in 1824 under the basionym Leptura proxima. It belongs to the Lepturinae, a group commonly known as flower longhorns due to their frequent association with flowers.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trigonarthris proxima: /ˌtrɪɡəˈnɑːrθrɪs ˈprɒksɪmə/
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Distribution
North America. Documented occurrences include the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Leptura proxima by Thomas Say in 1824, later transferred to Trigonarthris.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
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- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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