Caterpillar-mimicry

Guides

• Desmiphorini

  Desmiphorini is a tribe of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) within the subfamily Lamiinae, distributed across the New World and Asia. Members are characterized by distinctive tufts or fascicles of erect hairs (pencils) on the body, often functioning in crypsis against bark or foliage. The tribe includes genera such as Desmiphora, Graphidessa, Miccolamia, and Ceiupaba, with species ranging from minute (Miccolamia minuta, considered the smallest cerambycid in China) to larger forms. Many species exhibit cryptic coloration matching their host substrates, with some showing potential caterpillar mimicry.

  CerambycidaeLamiinaelonghorn-beetlescryptic-colorationbark-beetleswood-boring-beetlesNew-WorldAsiafasciculate-hairscaterpillar-mimicryDesmiphoraGraphidessaMiccolamiaCeiupaba