Derobrachus brevicollis
Audinet-Serville, 1832
Bahiagrass Borer
Derobrachus brevicollis is a of longhorn beetle in the Cerambycidae, described by Jean Guillaume Audinet-Serville in 1832. It belongs to the Prioninae, which includes large, robust beetles commonly known as prionids or sawyers. The species is known from North America, particularly the United States. The "Bahiagrass Borer" suggests an association with bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum), though specific ecological details are poorly documented.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America; present in the United States.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Meloidae Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
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