Gnathacmaeops
Linsley & Chemsak, 1972
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1Gnathacmaeops is a of longhorn beetles in the Cerambycidae, Lepturinae. It was established by Linsley & Chemsak in 1972 and contains two : G. pratensis and G. brachypterus. The genus belongs to the tribe Rhagiini, a group of flower-visiting longhorn beetles. Both species are native to Europe.
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Identification
Members of Gnathacmaeops can be distinguished from related Rhagiini by their reduced in the G. brachypterus, which leaves much of the exposed. G. pratensis has fully developed elytra. The genus is characterized by features of the and pronotum structure that separate it from similar genera such as Acmaeops and Pseudovadonia.
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Distribution
Europe. Distribution records from GBIF indicate presence in Norway (NO) and Sweden (SE).
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Nomenclatural history
The was established by Linsley & Chemsak in 1972 to accommodate previously placed in other genera. G. pratensis was originally described as Leptura pratensis by Laicharting in 1784.
Species composition
The contains only two : Gnathacmaeops pratensis (Laicharting, 1784) and Gnathacmaeops brachypterus (K. Daniel & J. Daniel, 1898). The latter is notable for its brachypterous (short-winged) condition.