Cerambycinae
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Crossidius humeralis
Crossidius humeralis is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1858. It belongs to a diverse, exclusively western North American genus whose members are intimately associated with flowering shrubs in the Asteraceae family. Like other Crossidius species, adults are diurnal and strongly tied to their host plants for feeding and reproduction.
Curiini
Curiini is a tribe of longhorn beetles in the subfamily Cerambycinae. It contains a single genus, Curius. The tribe is distinguished by unique morphological features that separate it from other cerambycine tribes. Members are found in the Neotropical region.
Curius
Curius is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) and the sole genus in the tribe Curiini. It contains four described species distributed in the Americas. The genus was established by Newman in 1840. Members are classified in the subfamily Cerambycinae, a diverse group of wood-boring beetles.
Curtomerus flavus
Curtomerus Longhorned Beetle
Curtomerus flavus is a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. The species is distributed across North, Central, and South America, as well as Pacific and Caribbean islands. It belongs to the subfamily Cerambycinae and tribe Callidiopini. Limited ecological and behavioral information is available for this species.
Cyrtophorus
Cyrtophorus is a monotypic genus of longhorned beetles in the family Cerambycidae, containing only the species Cyrtophorus verrucosus. The genus is notable for its remarkable ant-mimicry, with adults bearing a strong resemblance to carpenter ants (Camponotus species). Adults are small, averaging approximately 9 mm in length, and are active primarily in early spring. The single species has a broad distribution across eastern North America.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Eucrossus
Eucrossus is a monotypic genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) containing the single species Eucrossus villicornis. The genus was established by LeConte in 1873 and is classified within the subfamily Cerambycinae and tribe Hesperophanini. The sole species represents a rare example of a genus-level taxon with no known congeners.
Euderces
Euderces is a genus of small longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae, characterized by remarkable ant-mimicry. Most species measure less than 5 mm in length and exhibit Batesian mimicry of ants, particularly species of Camponotus. The genus has its center of diversity in southern Mexico and Guatemala, with species distributed from North America through South America. Notable examples include E. velutinus, which closely resembles the tropical ant Camponotus sericeiventris. Four species occur in the United States.
Euderces bicinctus
Euderces bicinctus is a species of ant-mimicking longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Linsley in 1935. Like other members of the genus Euderces, it exhibits Batesian mimicry of small ants, an adaptation common among the Tillomorphini tribe. The species is distributed in North and Middle America. Specific details regarding its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in published literature.
Euderces picipes
Euderces picipes is a small ant-mimicking longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae. The species exhibits pronounced geographic color variation: northern populations are uniformly black, while southern and southwestern populations display red or orange coloration on the abdomen or elytral edges. This color polymorphism was formerly considered to represent separate species, with red forms described as E. abdominalis, but is now recognized as intraspecific variation correlated with geographic distribution. Like other members of the genus, adults are effective Batesian mimics of ants.
Euderces reichei
Euderces reichei is a species of ant-mimicking longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1873. Adults are small, typically under 10 mm in length, and exhibit Batesian mimicry of ants through their compact body form, constricted waist-like appearance, and coloration. The species has been recorded across the eastern and central United States, with adults frequently encountered on flowers of flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) during spring.
Eumichthini
Eumichthini is a small tribe of longhorn beetles within the subfamily Cerambycinae, family Cerambycidae. The tribe contains two genera: Eumichthus and Poecilobrium, with at least two described species documented from North America. These beetles are part of the diverse cerambycid fauna, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Eumichthus oedipus
Eumichthus oedipus is a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) and the sole species in its genus. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1873. The species belongs to the tribe Eumichthini, a small group within the subfamily Cerambycinae. It is known from western North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada, and the western United States.
Euryscelis suturalis
Euryscelis suturalis is a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) and the sole species in its genus. It was originally described by Olivier in 1795 under the name Callidium suturale. The species occurs in the Caribbean and North America. Despite its distinctive taxonomic placement as the only member of Euryscelis, published ecological and behavioral information remains sparse.
Eustromula validum
Eustromula validum is a species of longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) in the tribe Elaphidiini. It was described by LeConte in 1858. The species occurs in North and Middle America, with records from the United States and Mexico. As a member of Elaphidiini, it belongs to a group of cerambycids often associated with woody plants.
Geropa
Geropa is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) established by Casey in 1912. The genus is monotypic, containing only Geropa concolor. It is classified in the subfamily Cerambycinae and tribe Achrysonini.
Glycobius
sugar maple borer
Glycobius is a monotypic genus of longhorned beetles (family Cerambycidae) containing the single species Glycobius speciosus, commonly known as the sugar maple borer. The species is native to eastern North America and is a specialist wood-borer whose larvae feed on sugar maple (Acer saccharum). Adults are active in spring and early summer.
Glycobius speciosus
Sugar Maple Borer
Glycobius speciosus, commonly known as the sugar maple borer, is a small longhorned beetle in the tribe Clytini. It is the sole species in its genus. The species is a specialist wood-borer whose larvae develop in living sugar maple trees, causing significant damage to the host. Adults are active in spring and early summer and are attracted to ethanol-based baits. The species is distributed across northeastern North America, from Canada through the northeastern United States.
Gnaphalodes
Gnaphalodes is a genus of longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae, established by Thomson in 1861. It is monotypic, containing only the species Gnaphalodes trachyderoides. The genus belongs to the tribe Bothriospilini within the subfamily Cerambycinae.
Haplidoeme schlingeri
Haplidoeme schlingeri is a species of longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) described by Chemsak and Linsley in 1965. It belongs to the tribe Oemini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The species epithet honors E. Schlinger, a notable collector associated with the UCR Entomology Research Museum. Beyond basic taxonomic information, little is documented about its biology or ecology.
Haplidus testaceus
Haplidus testaceus is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1873. It belongs to the subfamily Cerambycinae and tribe Hesperophanini. Field observations indicate this species is associated with dead coniferous wood, particularly pinyon pine. It has been documented in the southwestern United States and represents a relatively poorly known member of its genus.
Hesperanoplium
Hesperanoplium is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) established by Linsley in 1957. The genus contains two described species: H. antennatum (Linsley, 1932) and H. notabile (Knull, 1947). It belongs to the tribe Hesperophanini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal observational records.
Hesperophanini
Hesperophanini is a tribe of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Cerambycinae, established by Étienne Mulsant in 1839. The tribe comprises multiple genera of wood-boring beetles, with over 9,500 observations recorded on iNaturalist. Members share morphological characteristics typical of cerambycine beetles, including elongated bodies and antennae that are often notably long.
Heterachthes nobilis
Heterachthes nobilis is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1862. It belongs to the subfamily Cerambycinae and tribe Tropidini. The species is native to North America, with documented occurrence in Mexico and the United States.
Heterops
Heterops is a genus of longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae, tribe Eburiini. The genus was established by Blanchard in 1842 and contains nine recognized species distributed across the Caribbean and parts of Central and South America. Species within this genus are characterized by their elongated bodies and antennae typical of cerambycids.
Hybodera tuberculata
Hybodera tuberculata is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1873. It belongs to the subfamily Cerambycinae and tribe Hyboderini. The species is known from North America, with records from the United States and Canada.
Hyboderini
Hyboderini is a tribe of longhorn beetles within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The tribe contains five genera: Hybodera, Lampropterus, Megobrium, Pachymerola, and Pseudopilema. Most species were described in the late 19th century, with some Pachymerola species described more recently. The tribe is primarily distributed in North America, with species records concentrated in the United States and Mexico.
Hypexilis
Hypexilis is a genus of longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Cerambycinae, and tribe Graciliini. The genus was established by Horn in 1885 and contains two described species: H. longipennis Linsley, 1935 and H. pallida Horn, 1885. Members of this genus are known from western North America, particularly in montane juniper-oak-pinyon woodland habitats.
Hypexilis pallida
Hypexilis pallida is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by George Henry Horn in 1885. It belongs to the tribe Graciliini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The species is known to occur in North America and Middle America, with records from Mexico and the United States. As a member of the Cerambycidae, it possesses the characteristic elongated antennae typical of this family of wood-boring beetles.
Ibidionini
Ibidionini is a tribe of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Cerambycinae. The tribe has been historically referred to by multiple names including Hexoplonini and Neoibidionini. Members of this tribe are distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. Research on the tribe has focused on larval and pupal morphology of select species.
Icosium
Icosium is a monotypic genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae) established by Lucas in 1854, containing the single species Icosium tomentosum. The genus is notable for the unique acoustic behavior of its larvae, which produce substrate-borne vibrations audible to humans through mandible scraping against bark. This represents the first documented case of chorusing behavior in Cerambycidae larvae.
Icosium tomentosum
Icosium tomentosum is a longhorn beetle and the sole species in the monotypic genus Icosium. Native to the Mediterranean region, it has been introduced to California. The species is notable for its larval acoustic behavior: larvae produce audible sounds through mandible scraping against bark and exhibit chorusing behavior, responding to vibrations from other larvae in nearby branches.
Knulliana
banded hickory borer
Knulliana is a monotypic genus of longhorn beetles (family Cerambycidae) containing the single species Knulliana cincta, commonly known as the banded hickory borer. The genus was established by Linsley in 1962 and is classified within the tribe Bothriospilini. The sole species ranges across the eastern half of North America from Canada to the Bahamas and Mexico, with one subspecies extending into the Sonoran Desert. Adults are associated with hickory and oak trees, where larvae develop as wood-borers.
Knulliana cincta spinifera
A cerambycid beetle subspecies in the family Cerambycidae, originally described by Fabricius in 1793. The subspecific epithet 'spinifera' refers to spiny characteristics. Records indicate presence in North America including Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The taxon has been documented in ethanol/red wine bait traps in Oklahoma and Missouri, often in association with xeric prairie and glade habitats.
Lissonotus
Lissonotus is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) and the sole genus in the tribe Lissonotini. These beetles are part of the diverse Cerambycinae subfamily, which contains many wood-boring species. The genus was established by Dalman in 1817 and contains multiple species, though specific details about individual species remain limited in available sources.
Lissonotus flavocinctus puncticollis
Lissonotus flavocinctus puncticollis is a subspecies of longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) described by Bates in 1885. It belongs to the subfamily Cerambycinae and tribe Lissonotini. The subspecies is distributed across Middle America, North America, and South America, with confirmed records from Bolivia. It is one of multiple subspecies within the L. flavocinctus species complex.
Lophalia
Lophalia is a genus of longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Cerambycinae, and tribe Trachyderini. The genus was established by Casey in 1912 and currently contains six described species distributed in the Americas. Members of this genus are characterized by features typical of the Trachyderini tribe, including often robust bodies and frequently vivid coloration patterns. The genus has been documented through 258 iNaturalist observations, indicating moderate field recognition.