Derobrachus thomasi
Santos-Silva, 2007
Thomas's Oak Borer
Derobrachus thomasi is a of longhorn in the , described by Santos-Silva in 2007. It belongs to the Derobrachus, which comprises large wood-boring beetles commonly known as oak borers. The species has been recorded in the United States and is known by the Thomas's Oak Borer. As a member of the Prioninae , it is part of a group of , often large-bodied cerambycids associated with hardwood trees.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Derobrachus thomasi: //dɛˈroʊ.brə.kəs ˈtʰoʊ.mə.sɪ//
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Distribution
United States (based on GBIF distribution records)
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Nomenclature
The specific epithet 'thomasi' honors an individual, following the pattern of other in the Derobrachus which are often named after people (e.g., Derobrachus geminatus, D. hovorei).