Pseudogaurotina abdominalis
(Bland, 1862)
Pseudogaurotina abdominalis is a of long-horned beetle in the Cerambycidae, Lepturinae, tribe Rhagiini. The species was described by Bland in 1862. It is distributed across North America, with records from the United States and Canadian provinces including Ontario and Québec. As a member of the flower longhorn group, it likely visits flowers for nectar and pollen, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in published sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pseudogaurotina abdominalis: //ˌsjuːdoʊˌɡɔːrəˈtaɪnə ˌæbdəˈmɪnəlɪs//
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Distribution
United States and Canada, with confirmed records from Ontario and Québec.
More Details
Taxonomic placement
The belongs to the tribe Rhagiini within the Lepturinae, a group commonly known as flower longhorns due to their frequent association with flowers.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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