Cephaloon tenuicorne
LeConte, 1874
false longhorn beetle
Cephaloon tenuicorne is a of false longhorn beetle in the Stenotrachelidae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. The species is known from western Canada and has been documented in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. As a member of the family Stenotrachelidae, it belongs to a small group of beetles commonly referred to as false longhorn beetles due to their superficial resemblance to true longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae).
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cephaloon tenuicorne: /ˌsɛfəˈloʊ.ɒn ˌtɛnjuˈɪkɔrni/
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Distribution
Western Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. Records indicate presence in North America broadly, with confirmed occurrences in the three Canadian provinces.
Similar Taxa
- Cephaloon lepturidesCongeneric in the same , likely sharing similar and preferences
- Cerambycidae (true longhorn beetles)Superficially similar body form; distinguished by antennal structure and other morphological features