Brachysomida californica
(LeConte, 1851)
Brachysomida californica is a of long-horned beetle in the Lepturinae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851 from specimens collected in the Santa Cruz Mountains, California. It is to California and has been recorded from the Santa Cruz Mountains region. The species belongs to the tribe Rhagiini within the cerambycid .



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Brachysomida californica: /bræ.kɪˈsoʊ.mɪ.də ˌkæl.əˈfɔr.nɪ.kə/
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Distribution
to California, USA. Known from the Santa Cruz Mountains in California, where the were collected. GBIF records indicate presence in the United States.
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Taxonomic history
Described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851, making it one of the earlier described cerambycid from western North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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