Cephaloon vandykei

Hopping & Hopping, 1934

false longhorn beetle

Cephaloon vandykei is a of false longhorn in the . The species was described by Hopping & Hopping in 1934. It is found in North America. Members of this family are commonly referred to as false longhorn beetles due to their superficial resemblance to true longhorn beetles ().

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cephaloon vandykei: //ˈsɛfələʊɒn ˌvændɪˈkaɪ.i//

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Distribution

North America. The has been recorded in the United States and Canada.

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Taxonomic history

The was described by Hopping & Hopping in 1934. The Cephaloon is placed in the , a small family of commonly known as false longhorn beetles.

Etymology

The specific epithet 'vandykei' likely honors an entomologist, possibly referencing the same person honored in the Bombus vandykei (Van Dyke's bumble bee), though this connection is speculative.