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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.
Velarifictorus micado
Japanese Burrowing Cricket
Velarifictorus micado, the Japanese burrowing cricket, is a true cricket native to East Asia that was introduced to the eastern United States in 1959. The species exhibits two distinct life cycle modes: egg diapause and nymphal diapause, which vary geographically across its native range. In North America, it has expanded from the eastern seaboard to the eastern Great Plains and northern United States, with recent observations suggesting it is more mobile and potentially more ecologically impactful than previously assumed.