Cerambycinae
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Achryson
Achryson is a genus of longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae, established by Audinet-Serville in 1833. The genus comprises approximately 17 described species distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. It is the type genus of the tribe Achrysonini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. Species in this genus are characterized by their elongated body form and relatively long antennae typical of cerambycid beetles.
Achryson surinamum
Achryson surinamum is a longhorn beetle in the subfamily Cerambycinae, first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1767. It represents one of the earliest described cerambycid species, reflecting its historical significance in entomological taxonomy. The species exhibits a broad geographic distribution across the Americas, from the southwestern United States through Central America to South America, including the West Indies.
Achrysonini
Achrysonini is a tribe of long-horned beetles (Cerambycidae) within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The tribe contains more than 20 genera and over 50 described species. Members are distributed primarily in the Americas, with some representation in Europe, Asia, and Africa. The tribe was the subject of recent taxonomic revision with an updated key to South American genera published in 2021.
Agallissini
Agallissini is a tribe of longhorn beetles in the subfamily Cerambycinae, established by LeConte in 1873. The tribe contains three genera—Agallissus, Osmopleura, and Zagymnus—with five described species. North American species have been documented with specific host plant associations, particularly with palms.
Agallissus
Agallissus is a genus of longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Cerambycinae, and tribe Agallissini. The genus was established by Dalman in 1823. At least one species, Agallissus melaniodes, has been documented from Mexico, Honduras, and Costa Rica. The genus belongs to a group of beetles characterized by elongated antennae and wood-associated life histories.
Agallissus lepturoides
Mexican Palm Petiole Borer
A longhorn beetle species in the Cerambycinae subfamily, first described by Chevrolat in 1844. The common name 'Mexican Palm Petiole Borer' refers to its specialized relationship with palm hosts. It has a documented but limited distribution in southern North America and Central America.
Amannus
Amannus is a small genus of longhorn beetles (family Cerambycidae) in the tribe Trachyderini. The genus contains three recognized species: Amannus atriplicis (Texas), A. pectoralis, and A. vittiger. Amannus atriplicis has been documented developing as larvae in living branches of Atriplex canescens (fourwinged saltbush), with adults emerging from pupal cells within the host plant tissue. The genus is poorly studied, with limited information available on most species.
Anaglyptini
Anaglyptini is a tribe of longhorned beetles within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The tribe comprises at least 12 genera distributed across multiple continents, including Anaglyptus, Paraclytus, Cyrtophorus, and others. Members are generally small to medium-sized cerambycids, with some genera exhibiting remarkable ant-mimicry. The tribe shows notable diversity in the Neotropical and Oriental regions, with some genera extending into the Nearctic.
Aneflomorpha
Aneflomorpha is a genus of longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Cerambycinae, and tribe Elaphidiini. The genus was established by Casey in 1912. Species in this genus are primarily nocturnal and have been documented in the southwestern United States and Mexico. They are associated with woody vegetation, particularly oaks and mesquites, and are frequently attracted to ultraviolet and mercury-vapor light stations.
Aneflus
Aneflus is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) established by LeConte in 1873. The genus comprises approximately 25 described species distributed primarily in western North America, with concentrations in the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico. Species are associated with woody vegetation, particularly oaks and desert shrubs. The genus belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini, a diverse group of cerambycine beetles often characterized by relatively small to medium size and cryptic habits.
Aneflus prolixus fisheri
Aneflus prolixus fisheri is a subspecies of longhorn beetle described by Knull in 1934. It belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae of Cerambycidae. The subspecies is distributed in North America and Middle America, with records from Mexico. Very little specific information is available about this subspecies beyond its taxonomic classification and geographic distribution.
Anelaphus brevidens
Anelaphus brevidens is a species of longhorned beetle (family Cerambycidae) in the tribe Elaphidiini. It was described by Schaeffer in 1908. The genus Anelaphus includes species commonly known as twig pruners, whose larvae develop within living branches of deciduous trees and cut the branch internally before pupation. Specific biological details for A. brevidens remain poorly documented in published literature.
Anelaphus debilis
Anelaphus debilis is a species of longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1854. It belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini, a group of cerambycids commonly known as flat-faced longhorns. The species is known from North and Central America, with records from the United States, Mexico, and Honduras.
Anelaphus formerly-parallelus-maybe-undescribed
A putative undescribed species within the genus Anelaphus, closely related to or possibly distinct from Anelaphus parallelus. The informal designation suggests morphological similarity to A. parallelus but with characteristics that may warrant separate species status pending formal taxonomic description. Members of this genus are woodboring beetles commonly known as twig pruners.
Anelaphus moestus
Anelaphus moestus is a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1854. The species occurs in North America and Mexico. It belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini, a group of cerambycids commonly associated with woody plants. Specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in published literature.
Anelaphus piceus
Anelaphus piceus is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, tribe Elaphidiini. It was described by Chemsak in 1962. The genus Anelaphus, commonly known as twig pruners, includes species whose larvae bore into living branches of deciduous trees and characteristically cut the branch internally before pupation, causing the distal portion to fall to the ground.
Anelaphus pumilus
Anelaphus pumilus is a species of longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) described by Newman in 1840. It belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The species is recorded from North America, including Ontario, Canada, and the United States. As with other members of the genus Anelaphus, it is likely associated with woody vegetation, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Anelaphus similis
Anelaphus similis is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Schaeffer in 1908 and is currently accepted as a valid species. As a member of the tribe Elaphidiini, it belongs to a group of cerambycids commonly known as flat-faced longhorns. Very little specific information about its biology, distribution, or morphology has been published in accessible sources.
Anelaphus submoestus
Anelaphus submoestus is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Linsley in 1942. The genus Anelaphus includes several twig pruner species whose larvae develop in living branches of deciduous trees, particularly oaks. Adults are typically active in spring and early summer. The species is known from North America, including Mexico and the United States.
Anopliomorpha
Anopliomorpha is a genus of longhorn beetles (family Cerambycidae) in the tribe Elaphidiini, established by Linsley in 1936. The genus contains six described species distributed in the southwestern United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Species within this genus are small cerambycids that have been collected by sweeping low vegetation and are attracted to ultraviolet light.
Anoplocurius canotiae
Anoplocurius canotiae is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Fisher in 1920. It belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Specific biological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Atylostagma
Atylostagma is a monotypic genus of longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae, established by White in 1853. The genus contains a single described species, Atylostagma politum. It belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae.
Batyle
Batyle is a genus of longhorn beetles (family Cerambycidae) established by Thomson in 1864. The genus contains five recognized species distributed in North America, including B. ignicollis, B. suturalis, B. knowltoni, B. laevicollis, and B. rufiventris. Adults of at least some species are flower visitors, particularly to yellow composites such as Coreopsis. The genus belongs to the tribe Trachyderini within the subfamily Cerambycinae.
Bothriospilini
Bothriospilini is a tribe of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) within the subfamily Cerambycinae, comprising 11 genera with primarily Neotropical distribution. The tribe was established in 1950 by Frederico Lane and is morphologically allied to Torneutini, sharing distinctive abdominal and thoracic cavity characteristics. Several species have been subjects of chemical ecology research, with sex pheromones identified from Chlorida and Knulliana. The tribe includes notable species such as Knulliana cincta, the banded hickory borer, which extends into eastern North America.
Cacophrissus pauper
Cacophrissus pauper is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1885. The species belongs to the subfamily Cerambycinae and tribe Hesperophanini. Very little is known about its biology or ecology beyond its taxonomic classification.
Callidiellum
Callidiellum is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in the tribe Callidiini. The genus contains at least three described species, including the well-studied Callidiellum rufipenne, an invasive Asian cedar borer established in North America. Members of this genus are wood-borers specializing on living conifers in the family Cupressaceae.
Callidiellum cupressi
cypress longhorn beetle
Callidiellum cupressi is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Van Dyke in 1923. It belongs to the tribe Callidiini, a group of wood-boring beetles. The specific epithet 'cupressi' suggests an association with cypress (Cupressaceae), though detailed biological information remains limited in available sources. The species is recorded from North America.
Callidium antennatum
Blackhorned Pine Borer
Callidium antennatum is a species of longhorned beetle (family Cerambycidae) described by Newman in 1838. It is commonly known as the Blackhorned Pine Borer. The species is native to North America and has been recorded from both Canada and the United States. Like other members of the genus Callidium, it is associated with coniferous trees, particularly pines.
Callidium frigidum
Callidium frigidum is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Casey in 1912. The species belongs to the tribe Callidiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. It is known from northern North America, with records from Canada including Newfoundland, Ontario, and Québec. As a member of the genus Callidium, it is associated with coniferous trees, though specific host associations for this species have not been documented in the available sources.
Callidium sempervirens
Callidium sempervirens is a species of longhorn beetle described by Linsley in 1942. It belongs to the tribe Callidiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. Like other members of the genus Callidium, this species is associated with coniferous trees. The specific epithet sempervirens refers to evergreen vegetation, suggesting a connection to conifer hosts.
Callidium sequoiarium
Callidium sequoiarium is a species of longhorned beetle (family Cerambycidae) described by Fisher in 1920. As a member of the genus Callidium, it belongs to a group of wood-boring beetles typically associated with coniferous trees. The species epithet "sequoiarium" suggests a potential association with sequoia or related conifers, though specific host records have not been documented in the available sources. The species is recognized as valid but appears to be rarely encountered or reported.
Callidium texanum
Black-horned Juniper Borer
Callidium texanum is a longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Schaeffer in 1917. It is commonly known as the Black-horned Juniper Borer. The species belongs to the tribe Callidiini, a group of cerambycids typically associated with coniferous hosts. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to breed in juniper and related gymnosperms, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Callimoxys
blood-necked longhorn (for C. sanguinicollis)
Callimoxys is a genus of long-horned beetles (Cerambycidae) in the tribe Stenopterini. The genus comprises eight extant species and one fossil species, distributed primarily in North America and Europe. Species are generally small to medium-sized cerambycids with slender bodies. The genus was established by Kraatz in 1863.
Callimoxys fuscipennis
Callimoxys fuscipennis is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1861. It belongs to the tribe Stenopterini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The species is known from North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As with many cerambycids, it is a wood-boring beetle, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in the literature.
Callimoxys ocularis
Callimoxys ocularis is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described in 2011 by Hammond and Williams. It belongs to the tribe Stenopterini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The species is known from the United States, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain limited due to its relatively recent description.
Callimoxys sanguinicollis
Blood-necked Longhorn Beetle
Callimoxys sanguinicollis is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was first described by Olivier in 1795 under the basionym Necydalis sanguinicollis. The species is known from eastern North America, with records from Canada (New Brunswick, Ontario, Québec) and the United States. It is commonly referred to as the Blood-necked Longhorn Beetle, a name referencing its distinctive red or reddish-orange pronotum.
Callimus
Callimus is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in the tribe Stenopterini. The genus was established by Mulsant in 1846 and contains species characterized by relatively compact body forms compared to other cerambycids. Members of this genus are found primarily in the Palearctic region. The genus includes Poimenesperus callimus, described by Karl Jordan in 1903, though this species has been subject to taxonomic revision.
Callimus ruficollis
Callimus ruficollis is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by LeConte in 1873. It belongs to the tribe Stenopterini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The species is distributed in western North America, with records from California, Mexico, and the United States. As a member of the genus Callimus, it is part of a group of beetles characterized by their slender, elongated bodies and relatively short antennae compared to many other cerambycids.
Calloides lorquinii
Calloides lorquinii is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, tribe Clytini. It is native to western North America. The species is named after the French entomologist Pierre Lorquin, who collected extensively in California during the 19th century. Like other members of the genus Calloides, it is associated with woody habitats and is likely attracted to fermenting baits.
Calloides nobilis nobilis
A North American longhorn beetle subspecies in the tribe Clytini. The subspecific epithet indicates this is the nominate form of Calloides nobilis. Records indicate presence in Canada and the United States.
Chlorophorus
wasp beetles
Chlorophorus is a genus of round-necked longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Cerambycinae, tribe Clytini. Species within this genus exhibit diverse ecological specializations, with some acting as significant agricultural and forestry pests. Notable species include the Asian bamboo longhorn beetle (C. annularis), an invasive species in Europe; C. robustior, a pest of sainfoin in Turkey; C. caragana, a pest of Caragana shrubs in China; C. varius, known as the wasp beetle, which develops in peach wood; and C. strobilicola, a cone and seed pest of chir pine in India. The genus demonstrates considerable variation in host associations, ranging from woody plants to herbaceous legumes and conifer cones.
Chrotoma
Chrotoma is a monotypic genus of long-horned beetles in the family Cerambycidae, established by Casey in 1891. The genus contains a single species, C. dunniana, distributed in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It belongs to the tribe Bothriospilini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The genus is rarely encountered, with few documented observations.
Chrotoma dunniana
Chrotoma dunniana is a monotypic species of long-horned beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It is the sole member of the genus Chrotoma, which belongs to the tribe Bothriospilini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The species occurs in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Information on its biology and ecology remains limited due to its rarity and restricted distribution.
Clytini
Clytini is a tribe of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) within the subfamily Cerambycinae. Members are typically medium-sized (8–16 mm), often with bright coloration and banded elytra. Many species exhibit wasp-mimicry, with rapid, jerky movements and contrasting yellow-black or red-black patterns. The tribe includes ant-mimicking genera such as Cyrtinus, which are among the smallest cerambycids (2–3 mm). Larvae are primarily xylophagous, developing in dead wood of trees and shrubs. Adults are frequently floricolous or attracted to exudates and fermented fruits. The tribe is distributed across North America, Europe, and Asia, with some species showing expanding or declining population trends.
Clytus blaisdelli
Clytus blaisdelli is a longhorn beetle species in the family Cerambycidae, first described by Van Dyke in 1920. It belongs to the genus Clytus, a group of cerambycids often noted for wasp-mimicking coloration and patterns. The species occurs in North America, with records from the United States. As with many Clytus species, it likely exhibits Batesian mimicry of Hymenoptera as a defensive adaptation.
Clytus planifrons
Clytus planifrons is a long-horned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. The species occurs along the Pacific coast of North America, with records from California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. As a member of the Clytini tribe, it belongs to a group of beetles often characterized by wasp-mimicking coloration and patterns.
Cononotus bryanti
Cononotus bryanti is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Cerambycinae, tribe Tillomorphini. The genus Cononotus belongs to a group of ant-mimicking cerambycids characterized by small body size and modified elytral structures. Like other members of this tribe, C. bryanti likely exhibits morphological adaptations for myrmecomorphy (ant mimicry), though specific details for this species are not well documented in available literature. The species was described by Van Dyke in 1953 and is part of the Nearctic fauna.
Crossidius ater
Grizzled Long-horned Beetle
Crossidius ater is a longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, distinguished from congeners by its uniformly black coloration without the yellow, red, or orange markings typical of other Crossidius species. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1861 and occurs across the Great Basin and surrounding mountainous regions of western North America. Unlike its more host-specific relatives, it utilizes multiple rabbitbrush species and shows minimal geographic variation across its range.
Crossidius coralinus jocosus
Crossidius coralinus jocosus is a subspecies of longhorned beetle in the tribe Trachyderini, endemic to North America. It is characterized by its notably small size compared to other C. coralinus subspecies and reduced black elytral markings. Adults emerge in late summer and early fall to feed on yellow flowers of gray rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa). The subspecies occurs in southeastern Colorado, where it appears to be isolated from nominotypical populations by the San Juan Mountains.
Crossidius hirtipes nigripennis
Crossidius hirtipes nigripennis is a subspecies of the highly variable longhorned beetle Crossidius hirtipes, described by Chemsak & Linsley in 1959. As one of 16 recognized subspecies within C. hirtipes, it represents part of a complex taxonomic group characterized by extensive variation in coloration, elytral pattern, and pubescence across the Great Basin region. The subspecies epithet "nigripennis" suggests distinctive dark or black wing covers (elytra), though specific diagnostic features for this taxon are not detailed in the provided sources. Like other C. hirtipes subspecies, adults are associated with rabbitbrush host plants (Chrysothamnus/Ericameria species). The taxonomic status of C. hirtipes subspecies remains under investigation, with ongoing molecular studies seeking to clarify whether these represent distinct species, subspecies, or elements of a single highly variable population.