Elaphidiini
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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.
Linsleyonides
Linsleyonides is a small genus of longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae, established by Skiles in 1985. The genus belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. It contains three described species distributed in North America and the Caribbean.
Linsleyonides albomaculatus
Linsleyonides albomaculatus is a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) in the tribe Elaphidiini. The species was described from specimens collected in 1922. It is known from the Caribbean region and North America, with records from the Bahamas and Cuba. The genus Linsleyonides was established to accommodate species formerly placed in related genera.
Micraneflus
Micraneflus is a monotypic genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) established by Linsley in 1957. It contains a single species, Micraneflus imbellis. The genus belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae.
Micraneflus imbellis
Micraneflus imbellis is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, tribe Elaphidiini. Originally described as Aneflomorpha imbellis by Casey in 1914, it was later transferred to the genus Micraneflus. The genus Micraneflus is a small group within the diverse cerambycid fauna of North and Middle America. Very little specific biological information has been published for this species.
Neaneflus
Neaneflus is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) established by Linsley in 1957. The genus contains two described species: N. brevispinus (Chemsak, 1962) and N. fuchsii (Wickham, 1905). It is classified within the tribe Elaphidiini, a diverse group of cerambycine beetles often characterized by their association with woody plants. The genus is rarely encountered, with limited biological and ecological documentation.
Neaneflus fuchsii
Neaneflus fuchsii is a species of longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) described by Wickham in 1905. It belongs to the subfamily Cerambycinae and tribe Elaphidiini. The species is distributed in North America and Middle America, with records from Mexico and the United States.
Orwellion
Orwellion is a genus of longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae, established by Skiles in 1985. The genus belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. It contains four described species distributed in western North America. The genus name is derived from George Orwell, the English author.
Orwellion gibbulum arizonense
Orwellion gibbulum arizonense is a subspecies of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The subspecies was described by Casey in 1891 and is distributed in parts of North and Middle America. Very little specific information is documented about this particular subspecies beyond its taxonomic status and general geographic occurrence.
Parelaphidion
Parelaphidion is a genus of longhorned beetles in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Cerambycinae, and tribe Elaphidiini. The genus was established by Skiles in 1985 and contains two recognized species: Parelaphidion aspersum (Haldeman, 1847) and Parelaphidion incertum (Newman, 1840). Members of this genus have been documented in fermenting bait trap studies in the central United States, where they are attracted to both molasses/beer and red wine baits. The genus belongs to the diverse elaphidiine group, which is characterized by larvae that typically develop in dead or decaying wood.
Parelaphidion aspersum
Parelaphidion aspersum is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Haldeman in 1847. It belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini and is known to occur in North America. The species has been documented in Canada (Ontario and Québec) and the United States. It has been collected using fermenting bait traps, with 26 specimens recorded in a 2015 Missouri study using molasses/beer and red wine baits.
Parelaphidion incertum
Parelaphidion incertum is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Newman in 1840. It belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini, a diverse group of cerambycine beetles. The species is known from North America, with records from both Canada and the United States. Information regarding its biology, host associations, and detailed distribution remains limited in the available literature.
Psyrassa
Psyrassa is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in the tribe Elaphidiini. Species in this genus are small to medium-sized cerambycids with elongated bodies. The genus was established by Francis Pascoe in 1866 and is distributed in the Americas. Members are attracted to fermented bait traps, suggesting adult feeding on sugary or fermenting substances.
Psyrassa pertenuis
Psyrassa pertenuis is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, tribe Elaphidiini. It was described by Casey in 1924. The species has been documented in North America, particularly in the southwestern United States. It is one of many Psyrassa species, a genus of small to medium-sized cerambycids typically associated with woody vegetation.
Psyrassa unicolor
Branch Pruner Beetle
Psyrassa unicolor is a species of longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) native to North America. It is commonly known as the Branch Pruner Beetle. The species was first described by Randall in 1838 under the basionym Stenocorus unicolor. GBIF records indicate its presence in Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario) and Colombia (Barrancabermeja), though the South American record may require verification.
Sphaerion
Sphaerion is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in the tribe Elaphidiini. The genus contains six described species distributed in the Neotropical region, with records from Colombia and parts of South America. Species were described between 1834 and 1903. Members of this genus are part of the diverse cerambycid fauna associated with woody vegetation.
Stenelaphus
Stenelaphus is a monotypic genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in the tribe Elaphidiini, containing a single species, Stenelaphus alienus. The genus was established by Linsley in 1936. Based on collection records from Arizona, adults have been observed at ultraviolet lights in montane canyon habitats during summer months, suggesting nocturnal activity patterns typical of many cerambycid beetles.
Stenosphenus beyeri
Stenosphenus beyeri is a longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Schaeffer in 1905. It belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini, a group of primarily wood-boring beetles. The genus Stenosphenus contains multiple North American species associated with hardwood trees. Available records indicate this species occurs in the southwestern United States.
Stenosphenus debilis
Stenosphenus debilis is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Horn in 1885. The genus Stenosphenus contains multiple species distributed across North America, with related species such as S. notatus being relatively common in the eastern United States. Specific biological details for S. debilis remain poorly documented in available literature.
Stenosphenus dolosus
Stenosphenus dolosus is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by George Henry Horn in 1885. It belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini, a diverse group of cerambycids often associated with woody vegetation. Field observations indicate adults are attracted to ethanol-baited traps and have been found resting on thorny branches of lotebush (Zizyphus obtusifolium) during evening hours. The species occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Stenosphenus sobrius
Stenosphenus sobrius is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Newman in 1840. Adults have been observed on fresh wind-thrown branches of palo verde (Cercidium floridum) in the San Lucan xeric scrub of Baja California Sur, Mexico. The species appears to be associated with woody legume hosts and has a distribution spanning Middle America and North America.
Stizocera
Stizocera is a genus of longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae, tribe Elaphidiini. The genus was established by Audinet-Serville in 1834. Members of this genus are found in the Neotropical region, with confirmed records from Colombia.
Stizocera floridana
Stizocera floridana is a small longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) described by Linsley in 1949. It is known from a single specimen collected in Lee County, Florida, and reaches approximately 13 mm in length. The species belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. Very little is known about its biology or ecology due to its rarity and limited documentation.