Flower-longhorn
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Acmaeopsoides rufula
Acmaeopsoides rufula is a longhorn beetle and the sole species in its genus. It is a member of the subfamily Lepturinae, commonly known as flower longhorns. The species is restricted to North America, with records from Canada and the United States. It is rarely encountered, with limited observational data available.
Anastrangalia haldemani
Anastrangalia haldemani is a longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lepturinae. It occurs across North America from Canada through the United States to Mexico. The species is a member of the flower-visiting lepturine beetles, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. It was described by Casey in 1891.
Anthophylax viridis
Green Flower Longhorn
Anthophylax viridis is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the subfamily Lepturinae. It is found in eastern North America, including the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. Adults are associated with flowers and are known to visit a variety of blooming plants. The species is one of several in the genus Anthophylax, which are characterized by their flower-visiting behavior and relatively small size among longhorn beetles.
Bellamira
Bellamira is a monotypic genus of flower longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) established by LeConte in 1873. The genus contains a single species, Bellamira scalaris, which occurs in South America. Members of this genus belong to the subfamily Lepturinae, a group commonly associated with flowers and decaying wood.
Bellamira scalaris
Ladder-marked Longhorn Beetle
Bellamira scalaris is a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) and the sole species in its genus. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae, a group commonly known as flower longhorns due to their frequent presence on blossoms. The species is native to North America, with records extending from Canada through the United States. Adults are typically found on flowers where they feed on pollen and nectar.
Brachyleptura
Brachyleptura is a genus of flower longhorn beetles in the subfamily Lepturinae, containing eight species distributed across North America. Members are distinguished from other Lepturinae by often abbreviated elytra, though this trait is variably expressed. Adults are diurnal and visit flowers, particularly those with white, compound, flat-topped inflorescences. Larvae develop in decaying hardwoods including beech, birch, elm, hickory, and maple.
Brachyleptura brevis
Short Long-horned Beetle
Brachyleptura brevis is a flower longhorn beetle in the subfamily Lepturinae of the family Cerambycidae. The species is characterized by abbreviated elytra relative to other members of the genus, a trait referenced in its specific epithet "brevis" (short). It belongs to a group of diurnal cerambycids that visit flowers as adults. The species has been documented in North America, with records from Canada and the United States including Vermont.
Brachyleptura circumdata
Dark-shouldered Long-horned Beetle
Brachyleptura circumdata is a small flower longhorn beetle in the subfamily Lepturinae, measuring 7–10 mm in length. First described by Olivier in 1795, it is smaller than congeners and exhibits abbreviated elytra characteristic of the genus. The species is known to breed in coniferous trees as larvae and is most active during June and July. It belongs to a group of diurnal cerambycids that visit flowers as adults.
Brachyleptura dehiscens
Brachyleptura dehiscens is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae, characterized by diurnal adults that frequently visit flowers. The genus name refers to the often abbreviated elytra typical of the group, though this trait varies among species. Specific biological details for B. dehiscens remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Brachyleptura rubrica
Red-winged Longhorn Beetle
Brachyleptura rubrica is a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae: Lepturinae) described by Thomas Say in 1824. It is a flower-visiting species commonly found on white, compound, flat-topped inflorescences, particularly Hydrangea arborescens. The species is distinguished by its often abbreviated elytra and white-annulated antennae. Larvae develop in decaying hardwoods including beech, birch, elm, hickory, and maple.
Brachyleptura vagans
Brachyleptura vagans is a species of longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) first described by Guillaume-Antoine Olivier in 1795. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae, commonly known as flower longhorns, and is native to North America. The species is distinguished by its black elytra with small red patches behind the humeri and white-annulated antennae.
Brachysomida vittigera
Brachysomida vittigera is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Linsley and Chemsak in 1972. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae (flower longhorns) and tribe Rhagiini. The species is known from the United States.
Brachyta lanhami
Brachyta lanhami is a species of longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) described by Lewis in 1976. The species has been subject to taxonomic revision, with some authorities placing it in the genus Evodinus. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae, a group commonly known as flower longhorns due to their frequent association with flowers. The species is known from North America, though published biological details remain limited.
Centrodera autumnata
flower longhorn
Centrodera autumnata is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Leech in 1963. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae, a group commonly known as flower longhorns due to their frequent association with flowers. The species is native to North America. As a member of the genus Centrodera, it shares characteristics with other species in this group of moderate-sized longhorn beetles.
Centrodera decolorata
Discolored Long-horned Beetle
Centrodera decolorata is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It is found in eastern North America, with records from Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec) and the United States. As a member of the subfamily Lepturinae, it is associated with flowers and likely feeds on pollen as an adult. The species was described by Harris in 1838.
Centrodera oculata
flower longhorn
Centrodera oculata is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Casey in 1913. The species is distributed in North America and includes two recognized subspecies: C. o. oculata and C. o. blaisdelli. As a member of the subfamily Lepturinae, it is associated with flowers and floral habitats. Available records are limited, with few documented observations relative to other cerambycid species.
Centrodera spurca
yellow Douglas-fir borer
Centrodera spurca, commonly known as the yellow Douglas-fir borer, is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It is native to North America, with records from western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta) and the western United States. The species has been documented in coniferous forest habitats, particularly in association with Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii). A notable disjunct population occurs in the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico, separated from the main Pacific Coast distribution.
Centrodera sublineata
flower longhorn beetle
Centrodera sublineata is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It occurs in North America and is one of approximately 15 species in the genus Centrodera. The species was first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1862. Like other members of the subfamily Lepturinae, adults are likely associated with flowers where they feed on pollen and nectar.
Charisalia
Charisalia is a monotypic genus of longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae, containing the single species Charisalia americana. The genus was described by Casey in 1913 and is classified within the subfamily Lepturinae, tribe Lepturini. Members of this genus are commonly known as flower longhorns, reflecting their association with flowers as adults. The genus is endemic to the eastern United States.
Charisalia americana
Charisalia americana is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lepturinae (flower longhorns). It is native to North America, with confirmed records from the United States and Canada. As a member of the Lepturinae, it is likely associated with flowers as an adult, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in the available literature. The species was described by Haldeman in 1847.
Cortodera falsa
flower longhorn
Cortodera falsa is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It is found in Central America and North America. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. Like other members of the subfamily Lepturinae, it is associated with flowers.
Cortodera impunctata
Cortodera impunctata is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Hopping & Hopping in 1947. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae, a group commonly known as flower longhorns for their frequent association with flowers. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented.
Cortodera longicornis
flower longhorn
Cortodera longicornis is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by Kirby in 1837. It is native to North America and has been recorded in western Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. As a member of the subfamily Lepturinae, it is associated with flowers and pollen-feeding behavior typical of this group.
Cyphonotida
Cyphonotida is a monotypic genus of flower longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae, established by Casey in 1913. The genus contains a single species, Cyphonotida rostrata, which occurs across North, Central, and South America. The subspecies C. r. rostrata has been documented in seasonally dry forest habitats.
Cyphonotida rostrata borealis
Cyphonotida rostrata borealis is a subspecies of longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) described by Linsley & Chemsak in 1976. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae, a group commonly known as flower longhorns. The subspecies is distinguished from the nominate form by its more northerly distribution. Records indicate presence in Bolivia, Brazil, and Colombia, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Cyphonotida rostrata texana
Cyphonotida rostrata texana is a subspecies of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Giesbert & Hovore in 1998. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae (flower longhorns), a group characterized by adults that frequently visit flowers for nectar and pollen. The subspecies designation suggests geographic differentiation within the broader C. rostrata species complex.
Dorcasina matthewsi
Dorcasina matthewsi is a flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It is currently recognized as the accepted name for a species originally described as Dorcasina matthewsii by LeConte in 1869. The species is known from western North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada, and the western United States. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae, a group commonly associated with flowers.
Etorofus propinquus
Etorofus propinquus is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lepturinae. It was described by Bland in 1865. The species belongs to the tribe Lepturini, a group commonly known as flower longhorns due to their frequent association with flowers where they feed on pollen and nectar. As with many Lepturinae, adults are likely diurnal and active during the flowering season of their host plants.
Evodinus monticola
Mountain Flower Longhorn
Evodinus monticola is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the subfamily Lepturinae. It occurs in montane forests of western North America, from the Sierra Nevada to the Rocky Mountains. The species is associated with coniferous forests and has been recorded feeding on flowers. Two subspecies are recognized: the nominate E. m. monticola and E. m. vancouveri.
Grammoptera
flower longhorn beetles
Grammoptera is a genus of flower longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae, containing approximately 30 described species distributed primarily across the Northern Hemisphere. These beetles are associated with coniferous and deciduous woodlands, where adults are often found on flowers or freshly cut timber. The genus is characterized by relatively small body size and slender proportions compared to many other longhorn beetles. Species identification typically requires examination of antennal structure, elytral coloration patterns, and body proportions.
Grammoptera exigua
Grammoptera exigua is a small flower longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae: Lepturinae) first described by Newman in 1841. It belongs to a genus of beetles commonly found on flowers, where adults feed on pollen. The species occurs in eastern North America, with records from Ontario, Québec, and Manitoba in Canada. Like other Grammoptera species, it is associated with woody vegetation and is most often encountered on freshly cut logs or flowering plants.
Grammoptera haematites
flower longhorn beetle
Grammoptera haematites is a small longhorn beetle in the subfamily Lepturinae. It belongs to the flower longhorn group, which are commonly found on flowers and woody vegetation. The species was described by Newman in 1841 and occurs in North America.
Grammoptera militaris
Grammoptera militaris is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Chevrolat in 1855. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae, a group commonly associated with flowers and decaying wood. The species occurs in North America and Middle America, with records from the United States and Mexico. Like other members of its genus, it is typically found in forested habitats.
Grammoptera rhodopus
Grammoptera rhodopus is a species of longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. The species belongs to the flower longhorn subfamily Lepturinae, a group characterized by adults that frequently visit flowers for feeding and mating. Available information on this species is limited, with only a single observation recorded in iNaturalist and minimal published biological data.
Grammoptera subargentata
Grammoptera subargentata is a small flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by William Kirby in 1837. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae, a group commonly known as flower longhorns for their frequent association with blossoms. The species occurs in coniferous forest habitats across North America, where adults have been observed on freshly cut pine logs.
Idiopidonia
Idiopidonia is a genus of longhorn beetles (family Cerambycidae) containing a single described species, Idiopidonia pedalis. The genus was established by Swaine and Hopping in 1928 and is classified within the subfamily Lepturinae. It represents a monotypic lineage of flower longhorns with limited documented ecological information.
Idiopidonia pedalis
Idiopidonia pedalis is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lepturinae. Originally described as Leptura pedalis by LeConte in 1861, it was later transferred to the genus Idiopidonia. The species is known from eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. It belongs to the tribe Lepturini, which comprises flower-visiting longhorn beetles.
Judolia cordifera
Chestnut Longhorn Beetle
Judolia cordifera is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Olivier in 1795. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae, a group commonly known as flower longhorns due to their frequent association with blossoms. The species has been recorded in northeastern North America including Québec, Vermont, and surrounding regions. It has been observed on flowers during summer months, where adults feed on nectar and pollen.
Judolia gaurotoides
Black-banded Long-horned Beetle
Judolia gaurotoides is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Casey in 1893. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae, a group commonly known as flower longhorns. The species is known from North America, with records from both Canada and the United States. As a member of the genus Judolia, it shares characteristics with other small to medium-sized lepturines that are often associated with flowers and decaying wood.
Judolia montivagans
Judolia montivagans is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Couper in 1864. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae (flower longhorns), a group known for adults that frequent flowers for nectar. The species is recorded from North America, with specific distribution including Canada and the northeastern United States. As a member of the genus Judolia, it shares characteristics with other species in this group of small to medium-sized flower-visiting cerambycids.
Judolia montivagans barberi
Judolia montivagans barberi is a subspecies of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lepturinae. It is one of several subspecies within the Judolia montivagans species complex. The species Judolia montivagans belongs to the tribe Lepturini, a group of flower-visiting longhorned beetles commonly known as flower longhorns. The subspecific epithet 'barberi' honors an individual associated with early coleopterological work, following the convention established by Fall in 1907. As with other members of the genus, adults likely visit flowers for nectar and pollen.
Judolia quadrata
Judolia quadrata is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lepturinae. First described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1873, it belongs to a genus of Holarctic flower longhorns. The species is distributed across northern North America including Canada and the northern United States.
Judolia scapularis
Judolia scapularis is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Van Dyke in 1920. The species belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae, a group commonly known as flower longhorns. Distribution records indicate presence in North America, including Mexico and the United States.
Judolia sexspilota
Judolia sexspilota is a species of longhorned beetle (Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lepturinae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. The genus Judolia belongs to the tribe Lepturini, a group of flower-visiting longhorned beetles often characterized by relatively short antennae compared to other cerambycids. The specific epithet "sexspilota" refers to six spots, suggesting a distinctive spotted elytral pattern. As a member of the Lepturinae, adults likely visit flowers for pollen and nectar feeding.
Judolia swainei
Judolia swainei is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lepturinae. It was described by Hopping in 1922. The genus Judolia belongs to the tribe Lepturini, a group of flower-visiting longhorned beetles commonly known as flower longhorns. Like other members of this tribe, adults are likely associated with flowers where they feed on pollen and nectar. The species is known from North America, with records from the United States and Mexico.
Leptura abdominalis
Leptura abdominalis is a species of longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) described by Haldeman in 1847. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae, commonly known as flower longhorns. The species is recorded from North America, with confirmed presence in the United States. Like other members of its genus, it likely exhibits the slender body form and flower-visiting behavior characteristic of Leptura species.
Leptura kerniana
Leptura kerniana is a species of longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) described by Fall in 1907. It belongs to the genus Leptura, a group of flower-visiting beetles commonly known as flower longhorns. Very little specific information is documented about this particular species beyond its taxonomic description and basic distribution records.
Leptura pacifica
Leptura pacifica is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Linsley in 1940. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae, a group commonly known as flower longhorns due to their frequent association with blossoms. The species is known from western North America, with records indicating presence in the United States. Like other members of its genus, it likely exhibits the elongated body form and flower-visiting behavior characteristic of Lepturini.
Lepturobosca
Lepturobosca is a genus of longhorned beetles in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lepturinae. The genus was established by Reitter in 1912 and contains three recognized species: Lepturobosca chrysocoma, L. nigrolineata, and L. virens. These beetles were formerly classified under the genus Cosmosalia before being reassigned to Lepturobosca based on taxonomic revision.
Lepturobosca nigrolineata
Lepturobosca nigrolineata is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lepturinae. The genus Lepturobosca was established relatively recently, with some species formerly placed in Cosmosalia reassigned here based on phylogenetic studies. As a member of the flower longhorn group, adults likely visit flowers for pollen and nectar feeding. The species was originally described by Bland in 1865.