Typocerus sparsus
LeConte, 1878
flower longhorn
Typocerus sparsus is a of flower longhorn beetle in the Cerambycidae, described by LeConte in 1878. It is distributed across North America, with records from Canada (Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Québec) and the United States. As a member of the Lepturinae, it shares the characteristic activity and flower-visiting of this group.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Typocerus sparsus: /tɪˈpoʊsəˌruːs ˈspɑrsəs/
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Distribution
North America, including Canadian provinces of Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Québec.
Similar Taxa
- Typocerus deceptusSimilar yellow-banded elytral pattern; T. deceptus has weaker, often interrupted transverse yellow bands and interrupted basal pronotal pubescent band, while T. velutinus has distinct, well-delimited bands and uninterrupted pronotal band
- Typocerus velutinusCommon and widespread; distinguished from T. deceptus by robust build, continuous yellow pronotal band, and well-developed transverse elytral bands; T. sparsus relationship to these requires further study