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

How to pronounce Derobrachus brevicollis: //ˌdɛroʊˈbrækəs ˌbrɛvɪˈkɒlɪs//

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Distribution

North America; present in the United States.

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