Centrodera autumnata
Leech, 1963
flower longhorn
Centrodera autumnata is a of flower longhorn in the , described by Leech in 1963. It belongs to the Lepturinae, a group commonly known as flower longhorns due to their frequent association with flowers. The species is to North America. As a member of the Centrodera, it shares characteristics with other species in this group of moderate-sized longhorn beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Centrodera autumnata: /sɛn.trəʊˈdɛrə ɔːˈtʌmnətə/
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from the United States. The appears to have a western North distribution pattern consistent with other Centrodera species.
Similar Taxa
- Centrodera spurcaAnother in the same , also a western North flower longhorn. C. spurca is known as the Douglas-fir borer and has been recorded from high-elevation coniferous forests in New Mexico, suggesting potential overlap in distribution with C. autumnata. Both species share the general Centrodera of moderate size and elongated bodies typical of Lepturinae.
- Other Lepturinae speciesFlower longhorns in the Lepturinae share the general habit of visiting flowers and similar body plans with elongated . in related such as Stenocorus and Brachyleptura may occur in similar and require careful examination of specific morphological characters for proper identification.
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Taxonomic placement
Centrodera autumnata is placed in the tribe Rhagiini within the Lepturinae. The Centrodera contains multiple distributed across western North America, with some species showing disjunct distributions between Pacific Coast and interior mountain ranges.