Xestoleptura tibialis

(LeConte, 1850)

flower longhorn beetle

Xestoleptura tibialis is a of flower longhorn in the . It was originally described as Leptura tibialis by LeConte in 1850. The species is found across North America, with records from Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, Labrador, and Manitoba. As a member of the Lepturinae, it belongs to a group commonly known as flower longhorns that are frequently associated with flowering plants.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Xestoleptura tibialis: //zɛs.toʊ.lɛpˈtʊr.ə tɪˈbaɪ.əlɪs//

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Distribution

North America. Documented from Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, Labrador, and Manitoba. The occurs across a broad geographic range spanning western, central, and eastern regions of Canada.

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Taxonomic History

Originally described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1850 under the Leptura. Later transferred to Xestoleptura based on revised of Lepturinae.

Collection Records

Specimens have been documented in entomological collections across its North range. The has 278 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the data cutoff.