Cerambycidae

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Desmocerus californicus
California Elderberry Borer, Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle
Desmocerus californicus is a longhorned beetle endemic to the United States, with two recognized subspecies. The nominate subspecies D. c. californicus occurs in California, while D. c. dimorphus (the valley elderberry longhorn beetle) is restricted to the Central Valley of California and is federally listed as threatened. Adults are active for only a few weeks per year and feed on Sambucus pollen.
Cerambycidae Lepturinae longhorned-beetle endemic threatened California Sambucus riparian pollen-feeder wood-borer aposematic-coloration pheromone conservation
Desmocerus californicus dimorphus
Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle
Desmocerus californicus dimorphus is a federally threatened subspecies of longhorn beetle endemic to California's Central Valley. Adults display striking aposematic coloration with metallic blue bodies and orange elytral markings. The subspecies is sexually dimorphic, with males possessing notably longer antennae than females. It completes its entire life cycle in association with elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea), with larvae developing in living stems and roots. Detection has been substantially improved through the use of synthetic sex-attractant pheromones.
cerambycidae lepturinae endemic threatened riparian aposematic sexual-dimorphism pheromone elderberry california-central-valley
Dicentrus
Dicentrus is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in the tribe Opsimini, subfamily Cerambycinae. The genus was established by LeConte in 1880. It is part of the diverse chrysomeloid beetle radiation, characterized by elongated bodies and long antennae typical of the family. The genus contains relatively few documented species and appears to be rarely encountered, with limited biological data available.
Cerambycidae Cerambycinae Opsimini longhorn-beetle LeConte-1880
Dihammaphora dispar
Dihammaphora dispar is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by the French entomologist Louis Alexandre Auguste Chevrolat in 1859. The genus Dihammaphora belongs to the tribe Rhopalophorini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. Very little specific information is available about the biology or ecology of this particular species.
Cerambycidae Cerambycinae Rhopalophorini longhorn-beetle Chevrolat-1859 Neotropical Guatemala Mexico
Disteniinae
disteniid longhorn beetles
Disteniinae is a subfamily of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) comprising approximately 400 described species, primarily distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. Adults are characterized by their elongated, slender bodies, long filiform antennae that often exceed body length, and frequently metallic coloration. The group has undergone significant taxonomic revision, having been treated historically as a tribe within Lepturinae or Cerambycinae, as a separate subfamily, and even as a distinct family (Disteniidae) before current consensus places it as a subfamily within Cerambycidae. The North American fauna is depauperate, with Elytrimitatrix undata being the sole representative in the United States.
Cerambycidae longhorn-beetles wood-borers Neotropical nocturnal light-attracted metallic-coloration taxonomic-revision Elytrimitatrix forest-insects saproxylic decomposers
Dorcaschema
Dorcaschema is a genus of longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lamiinae. The genus is native to the New World. Species in this genus are characterized by their elongated bodies and long antennae typical of cerambycids. The genus was established by Haldeman in 1847.
Cerambycidae Lamiinae Dorcaschematini longhorn-beetles New-World beetles Coleoptera
Dorcaschema alternatum
Small Mulberry Borer
Dorcaschema alternatum is a cerambycid beetle native to North America, commonly known as the Small Mulberry Borer. It was first described by Thomas Say in 1824, originally placed in the genus Saperda. The species is strongly associated with mulberry trees, specifically Celtis-leaf mulberry (Morus celtidifolia), which serves as its larval host. It is widely recorded across the United States and southern Canada.
Cerambycidae Lamiinae wood-borer mulberry-pest North-America
Dorcaschema cinereum
Ashen Longhorned Beetle
Dorcaschema cinereum is a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lamiinae, commonly known as the Ashen Longhorned Beetle. It was first described by Guillaume-Antoine Olivier in 1795 under the genus Saperda. The species is native to North America and has been recorded from the United States and Ontario, Canada.
cerambycidae lamiinae dorcaschematini north-america longhorn-beetle
Dorcaschema nigrum
Black Hickory Borer
Dorcaschema nigrum is a longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) commonly known as the Black Hickory Borer. First described by Thomas Say in 1826 under the genus Saperda, it was later transferred to Dorcaschema. The species occurs in Canada and the United States. As a member of the subfamily Lamiinae, it belongs to a diverse group of wood-boring beetles.
Cerambycidae Lamiinae wood-boring-beetle North-America
Dorcaschema wildii
Mulberry Borer
Dorcaschema wildii, commonly known as the mulberry borer, is a longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) native to the United States. The species was first described by Uhler in 1855. As a member of the subfamily Lamiinae, it belongs to a diverse group of wood-boring beetles. Its common name suggests association with mulberry plants (Morus spp.), though specific ecological relationships remain poorly documented in published literature.
Cerambycidae Lamiinae wood-boring-beetle United-States North-America
Dorcasina
Dorcasina is a genus of longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lepturinae. The genus contains two described species: Dorcasina grossa and Dorcasina matthewsii, both described by LeConte in the late 19th century. As members of the tribe Lepturini, these beetles are flower-visiting cerambycids. The genus was established by Casey in 1913.
Cerambycidae Lepturinae Lepturini longhorn-beetles flower-visiting-beetles North-America California
Dorcasina grossa
Dorcasina grossa is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1873. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae (flower longhorns), a group known for their association with flowers. The species has been recorded in North America, with distribution records indicating presence in the United States.
Cerambycidae Lepturinae Lepturini Coleoptera North-America LeConte-1873
Dorcasina matthewsi
Dorcasina matthewsi is a flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It is currently recognized as the accepted name for a species originally described as Dorcasina matthewsii by LeConte in 1869. The species is known from western North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada, and the western United States. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae, a group commonly associated with flowers.
cerambycidae lepturinae flower-longhorn north-america synonym
Dorcasta
Dorcasta is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in the tribe Apomecynini, established by Pascoe in 1858. The genus contains eight described species distributed in the Americas. Larvae of at least one species, Dorcasta cinerea, have been documented developing in the stems of buffalo gourd (Cucurbita foetidissima). Adults are associated with various woody and herbaceous host plants, though detailed life history information remains limited for most species.
Cerambycidae Lamiinae Apomecynini stem-borer Cucurbita buffalo-gourd North-America Neotropical
Dorcasta cinerea
Dorcasta cinerea is a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae: Lamiinae: Apomecynini) described by George Henry Horn in 1860. The species is known from North America, with records from the United States and Mexico. A key biological trait is its larval association with buffalo gourd (Cucurbita foetidissima), a host plant relationship that distinguishes it from many cerambycids. Adults are active in spring, with collecting records from early May in Oklahoma.
Cerambycidae Lamiinae Apomecynini Cucurbita-foetidissima buffalo-gourd stem-borer North-America spring-activity
Dryobiini
Dryobiini is a small tribe of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The tribe contains at least three genera: Anisotyma (monotypic), Dryobius, and Ornithia. These beetles are characterized by their elongated bodies and antennae, typical of cerambycids. The tribe has been documented from the southwestern United States through Mexico.
Cerambycidae Cerambycinae longhorn-beetles beetles insects
Dryobius sexnotatus
Six-banded Longhorn Beetle
Dryobius sexnotatus is a species of longhorned beetle (Cerambycidae) and the sole member of its monospecific genus. It is endemic to North America. The species has been documented as a host for phoretic pseudoscorpions, which attach to adult beetles for dispersal.
Cerambycidae longhorned-beetle phoresy pseudoscorpion North-America monospecific-genus
Dylobolus
Dylobolus is a monotypic genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) containing the single species Dylobolus rotundicollis. The genus was established by James Thomson in 1868. It belongs to the tribe Hemilophini within the subfamily Lamiinae.
Cerambycidae Lamiinae Hemilophini monotypic-genus longhorn-beetle Central-America North-America
Dylobolus rotundicollis
Firefly Longhorn
Dylobolus rotundicollis is a longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lamiinae, tribe Hemilophini. It was described by James Thomson in 1868 and is known from Costa Rica and the United States. The species has been historically classified under the genus Mecas, which remains a synonym. Observations suggest adult activity during summer months in North American regions.
Cerambycidae Lamiinae Hemilophini longhorn-beetle beetle Coleoptera North-America Central-America Costa-Rica United-States synonym:-Mecas-rotundicollis Thomson-1868
Eburia
Eburia is a genus of longhorn beetles (family Cerambycidae, subfamily Cerambycinae, tribe Eburiini) established by Lacordaire in 1830. Species within this genus are attracted to ethanol and wine-based baits, with E. quadrigeminata being frequently documented in bait trap studies across Missouri and surrounding regions. The genus occurs in both eastern and western North America, with some evidence suggesting regional species replacement patterns.
Cerambycidae Cerambycinae Eburiini longhorn-beetles bait-trap-attracted nocturnal ethanol-attracted wine-attracted North-America Missouri Oklahoma xeric-habitats prairie woodland glade-habitats
Eburia distincta
Eburia distincta is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by Haldeman in 1848. It is native to North America and belongs to the tribe Eburiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. Like other members of the genus Eburia, it is a wood-boring beetle whose larvae develop in dead or decaying wood. The species is documented in entomological collections and databases, though detailed biological studies remain limited.
Cerambycidae longhorn-beetle wood-boring-beetle North-America Haldeman-1848 Cerambycinae Eburiini
Eburia haldemani
Ivory-marked Longhorn
Eburia haldemani is a long-horned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, distributed across Central and North America. It is frequently confused with the eastern Eburia quadrigeminata (ivory-marked beetle), but differs in lacking prominent spines at the elytral apex and having less elongated basal markings. Adults are attracted to ethanol and wine-baited traps, and larvae develop in dead or dying wood of Celtis reticulata (net-leaved hackberry) and related hosts. The species has been collected in Oklahoma, Texas, and adjacent regions, with adults active from late spring through late summer.
Cerambycidae long-horned-beetle wood-borer Celtis hackberry bait-trap ethanol-attraction Oklahoma Texas southwestern-U.S.
Eburia linsleyi
Eburia linsleyi is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Lacey in 1949. The species is known from North America and Middle America, with records from the United States. It belongs to the tribe Eburiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. Very little specific biological or ecological information is available for this species in published sources.
Cerambycidae Cerambycinae Eburiini longhorn-beetle North-America
Eburia mutica
Lesser Ivory-marked Beetle
Eburia mutica is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, tribe Eburiini. It is commonly known as the Lesser Ivory-marked Beetle. The species occurs in North America and Middle America, with records from both the United States and Mexico. Like other members of the genus Eburia, it is characterized by distinctive ivory-colored markings on the elytra.
Cerambycidae longhorn-beetle ivory-marked-beetle North-America Mexico LeConte-1853
Eburia stigma
Eburia stigma is a longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, distributed across the Caribbean, Middle America, and North America. The species belongs to the tribe Eburiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. Records indicate presence in the Caribbean region, Middle America, and North America, with museum specimens documented from the British Museum.
Cerambycidae longhorn-beetle Coleoptera Eburiini Cerambycinae Caribbean Middle-America North-America
Eburiini
Eburiini is a tribe of longhorn beetles in the subfamily Cerambycinae, comprising 24 genera and approximately 268 species. The tribe is restricted to the Americas, with distribution spanning North, Central (including Caribbean), and South America. Recent taxonomic revisions have clarified its boundaries, including the synonymy of Heteropsini with Eburiini and the resurrection of Dychophyiini for excluded genera. The tribe includes economically and taxonomically significant genera such as Eburia, Beraba, and Eburiola.
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Ecyrus
Ecyrus is a genus of longhorn beetles (family Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lamiinae, tribe Pogonocherini. The genus was established by LeConte in 1852 and contains eight recognized species distributed in North America, primarily in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Adults are attracted to ultraviolet light.
Cerambycidae Lamiinae Pogonocherini longhorn-beetles North-America nocturnal ultraviolet-light-attraction
Ecyrus arcuatus
Ecyrus arcuatus is a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) described by Charles Joseph Gahan in 1892. The species belongs to the subfamily Lamiinae and tribe Pogonocherini. It occurs across parts of North and Central America, with documented records from the United States, Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Cerambycidae Lamiinae longhorn-beetle North-America Central-America
Ecyrus dasycerus
Rough-coated Longhorned Beetle
Ecyrus dasycerus is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1827. It is known from North America, with records from the United States and Mexico. The species exhibits two recognized subspecies: the nominate E. d. dasycerus and E. d. floridanus described by Linsley in 1935. Like other members of the subfamily Lamiinae, it is a wood-associated beetle whose larvae develop in dead or dying woody plants.
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Ecyrus penicillatus
Ecyrus penicillatus is a species of longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) described by Henry Walter Bates in 1880. The species occurs in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and the southern United States. It is a member of the subfamily Lamiinae and tribe Pogonocherini. Observations indicate adults are attracted to ultraviolet light at night.
Cerambycidae Lamiinae Pogonocherini longhorn-beetle nocturnal UV-light-attraction
Elaphidiini
Elaphidiini is a tribe of longhorn beetles (family Cerambycidae) within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The tribe has historically been spelled "Elaphidionini" in some literature. It contains numerous genera distributed across the Americas, with particularly high diversity in the Neotropical region. Recent taxonomic work has described new species from Colombia, Mexico, and the Caribbean, including Sphaerion costae, Mephritus costae, Eurysthea nogueirai, and Eurysthea nakagomei. The genus Elaphidion occurs in the Puerto Rican Bank and Antigua, with known host plant associations and described larval biology for some species.
Cerambycidae Cerambycinae longhorn-beetles Neotropical Caribbean wood-boring-beetles new-species taxonomy fermenting-bait-attraction flower-visitation
Elaphidion
Elaphidion is a genus of longhorned beetles (family Cerambycidae) in the tribe Elaphidiini. Species in this genus are primarily Neotropical and Nearctic in distribution, with significant diversity in the Caribbean region including Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Antigua. Several species have been described in recent taxonomic revisions, including E. michelii, E. mayesae, and E. antiguensis. Some species are attracted to fermenting baits and have been documented in bait trap studies.
Cerambycidae Elaphidiini longhorned-beetles Neotropical Caribbean fermenting-bait-attraction
Elaphidion clavis
Elaphidion clavis is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Linsley in 1957. It belongs to the diverse genus Elaphidion within the tribe Elaphidiini. Very little specific biological information has been published for this species. Like other members of its genus, it likely develops in dead or dying hardwoods, though direct host associations remain undocumented.
Cerambycidae Elaphidiini longhorned-beetle wood-boring-beetle North-America
Elaphidion cryptum
Elaphidion cryptum is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Linsley in 1963. It belongs to the diverse genus Elaphidion, which contains numerous North American species. Very little specific information has been published about this particular species. The genus Elaphidion is part of the tribe Elaphidiini, a group of cerambycine beetles whose larvae typically develop in dead hardwoods.
Cerambycidae Cerambycinae Elaphidiini Elaphidion longhorned-beetle wood-boring-beetle North-America
Elaphidion irroratum
Elaphidion irroratum is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, originally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1767. It is one of the earliest described cerambycid species in North American entomological literature. The species is characterized by distinctive coloration and antennal structure typical of the genus Elaphidion. It occurs across parts of North America, the Caribbean, and Middle America.
Cerambycidae Elaphidiini North-America Caribbean Linnaeus-1767 historical-description antennal-spines elytral-spines
Elaphidion linsleyi
Elaphidion linsleyi is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Knull in 1960. The species belongs to the genus Elaphidion, a diverse group of cerambycine beetles distributed primarily in the Americas. Like other members of the tribe Elaphidiini, this species is characterized by its elongated antennae and association with woody vegetation. The specific epithet honors E. Gorton Linsley, a prominent American coleopterist who made substantial contributions to the taxonomy of North American Cerambycidae.
Cerambycidae Elaphidiini North-America wood-boring-beetle longhorned-beetle
Elaphidion mimeticum
Elaphidion mimeticum is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Schaeffer in 1905. It belongs to the genus Elaphidion, a group of elaphidiine cerambycids characterized by relatively small to medium size and often cryptic coloration. The species is known from Middle and North America, with records from Belize and Guatemala.
Cerambycidae Elaphidiini longhorned-beetle wood-boring-beetle
Elaphidion mucronatum
Spined Oak Borer
Elaphidion mucronatum is a longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, commonly known as the spined oak borer. Despite its common name, it is one of the most polyphagous wood-boring beetles in North America, developing in dead wood of numerous tree species across multiple plant families. The species is frequently encountered in the eastern and central United States, where adults are attracted to fermenting baits and can be observed in mate-guarding situations on tree trunks.
Cerambycidae longhorned-beetle wood-borer polyphagous fermenting-bait mate-guarding North-America
Elaphidion tectum
Elaphidion tectum is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1878. It belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini, a diverse group of North American cerambycids. The genus Elaphidion contains numerous species that are typically associated with dead or dying hardwoods. Records indicate this species is present in North America, specifically the United States.
Cerambycidae Elaphidiini North-America LeConte-1878
Elaphidionopsis
Elaphidionopsis is a monotypic genus of longhorned beetles (Cerambycidae) established by Linsley in 1936. The genus contains a single species, Elaphidionopsis fasciatipennis, described by Linsley and Chemsak. The genus belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. Based on field observations, adults of the type species have been collected at mercury-vapor and ultraviolet lights in juniper chaparral habitats in west Texas.
Cerambycidae Elaphidiini monotypic Texas-endemic nocturnal light-attracted
Elateropsis
Elateropsis is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Prioninae, tribe Solenopterini. The genus was established by Chevrolat in 1862 and contains approximately 22 described species distributed primarily in the Caribbean region and parts of Central and South America. Species in this genus are characterized by their robust, cylindrical bodies and relatively large size typical of prionine cerambycids. The genus includes several island endemics, such as species restricted to the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Cuba.
Cerambycidae Prioninae Solenopterini Caribbean wood-boring-beetles longhorn-beetles island-endemism
Elateropsis scabrosus
Elateropsis scabrosus is a species of long-horned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Gahan in 1890. It belongs to the subfamily Prioninae and tribe Solenopterini. The species has been recorded from the Caribbean and North America, with specific distribution records from the Bahamas and Cuba. Relatively few observations exist in citizen science databases, suggesting it may be infrequently encountered or underreported.
Cerambycidae Prioninae Solenopterini long-horned-beetle Caribbean North-America Gahan-1890
Elatotrypes
Elatotrypes is a monotypic genus of longhorn beetles (family Cerambycidae) containing a single described species, Elatotrypes hoferi. The genus was established by Fisher in 1919 and is classified within the tribe Callidiini of the subfamily Cerambycinae. Very little is known about the biology or natural history of this genus due to its rarity and limited documentation.
monotypic Cerambycidae Cerambycinae Callidiini longhorn-beetle rarely-observed data-deficient
Elatotrypes hoferi
Elatotrypes hoferi is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Fisher in 1919. It belongs to the tribe Callidiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The species is known from western Canada, with records from Alberta and British Columbia. Very few observations exist in public databases, suggesting it is either rare, cryptic, or undercollected.
cerambycidae callidiini cerambycinae coleoptera longhorn-beetle western-canada rare
Eleutho
Eleutho is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) established by Thomson in 1864. It belongs to the tribe Eburiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The genus is part of the megadiverse beetle family Cerambycidae, commonly known as longhorn or longicorns due to their characteristic elongated antennae. Species in this genus are wood-associated beetles with larvae that develop in plant material.
Cerambycidae longhorn-beetles Cerambycinae Eburiini wood-boring-beetles
Eleutho stroheckeri
Eleutho stroheckeri is a species of longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) described by Knull in 1949. It belongs to the tribe Eburiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The species has been documented in association with phoretic mites that occupy specialized pronotal pits, suggesting a possible mutualistic relationship.
Cerambycidae longhorn-beetle phoretic-mites pronotal-pits acarinaria
Elytrimitatrix
Elytrimitatrix is a genus of disteniid beetles established by Santos-Silva & Hovore in 2007, previously treated as part of the genus Distenia. The genus contains approximately 50 described species distributed primarily in the Neotropical region, with one species, E. undata, occurring broadly across eastern and central North America. The group has undergone significant taxonomic revision, with many species described since 2007. Adults are attracted to fermenting baits and ultraviolet light, and larvae develop in dead wood of various hardwoods and pine.
Coleoptera Disteniidae Cerambycidae longhorned-beetles wood-boring-beetles Neotropical fermenting-bait-attraction nocturnal forest-insects decomposers
Elytroleptus
Elytroleptus is a genus of longhorned beetles (Cerambycidae) comprising 15 species distributed across the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America, with one species (E. floridanus) extending into the eastern United States. The genus is notable for containing lycid beetle mimics, with three species—E. apicalis, E. ignitus, and E. limpianus—documented as predaceous on their own lycid models, representing a rare case of aggressive mimicry in beetles. A taxonomic revision in 2013 clarified species boundaries and described one new species while synonymizing three others.
Cerambycidae Trachyderini mimicry aggressive-mimicry lycid-mimic predatory-beetle Southwest-fauna
Elytroleptus divisus
Elytroleptus divisus is a longhorned beetle species in the family Cerambycidae, originally described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1884. The species was previously known as Elytroleptus dichromaticus until that name was synonymized with E. divisus in a 2013 taxonomic revision. The species exhibits intraspecific polychromatic variation in coloration. Like other members of its genus, E. divisus is a lycid beetle mimic, displaying orange and black coloration that resembles the aposematic warning coloration of distasteful net-winged beetles (family Lycidae). The genus Elytroleptus is distributed throughout the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America, with most species occurring in arid and semi-arid regions.
Cerambycidae Cerambycinae Trachyderini lycid-mimicry mimicry LeConte-1884 synonymy polychromatic-variation southwestern-United-States Mexico longhorned-beetle coyotillo Karwinskia-humboldtiana
Elytroleptus ignitus
Elytroleptus ignitus is a longhorned beetle species in the family Cerambycidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1884. The species was revised taxonomically in 2013, with E. luteicollis synonymized under this name. It is one of three Elytroleptus species documented as predaceous on lycid beetles (family Lycidae), which it also mimics in appearance. The genus occurs in the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America.
Cerambycidae Cerambycinae Trachyderini lycid-mimic predatory-cerambycid LeConte-1884 southwestern-United-States Mexico Central-America Elytroleptus Batesian-mimicry Müllerian-mimicry net-winged-beetle-mimic