Desert-thorn-scrub
Guides
Cymatodera usta
Cymatodera usta is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae, first described by LeConte in 1858. The genus Cymatodera comprises predatory beetles commonly known as checkered beetles due to their distinctive color patterns. Members of this genus are typically found in association with woody vegetation where they prey on other insects.
Dendrobias mandibularis
Long-jawed Longhorn Beetle
Dendrobias mandibularis is a species of longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) described by Dupont in 1834. The species is notable for its enlarged mandibles, particularly in males. It has been collected in desert thorn-scrub habitats in Arizona and is associated with Baccharis sarothroides vegetation. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in mandible development, with major males possessing substantially enlarged jaws.