Disteniinae
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Elytrimitatrix undata
Wavy Longhorn Beetle
Elytrimitatrix undata is the only member of the subfamily Disteniinae (or family Disteniidae) occurring in the United States. This longhorned beetle was formerly classified in the genus Distenia but was split out by Santos-Silva & Hovore in 2007 based on morphological differences. The species occurs broadly across eastern and central North America and is regularly attracted to lights during warm summer nights. Adults are moderate-sized beetles with distinctive wavy elytral patterns.