Flower-longhorn
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Typocerus velutinus
Banded Longhorn, Banded Longhorn Beetle
Typocerus velutinus is a common and widespread flower longhorn beetle (subfamily Lepturinae) found across eastern North America. Adults are diurnal and feed on flowers, while larvae develop in decaying wood of hardwood trees. The species is frequently encountered on wild hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens) and other flowering plants during summer months. It serves as a pollinator and is an important component of forest ecosystem food webs. Two subspecies are recognized: T. v. velutinus and T. v. nobilis.
Typocerus velutinus nobilis
Typocerus velutinus nobilis is a subspecies of the flower longhorn beetle T. velutinus, belonging to the subfamily Lepturinae. Adults are diurnal and visit flowers for feeding. The species is part of a complex of similar-looking Typocerus species that can be difficult to distinguish in the field. Based on the parent species, adults likely have distinct transverse yellow elytral bands and a continuous band of dense yellow pubescence along the basal margin of the pronotum.
Typocerus zebra
Zebra Longhorn Beetle, Zebra Longhorn
Typocerus zebra, commonly known as the zebra longhorn or zebra longhorn beetle, is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. Adults are diurnal and frequently observed on flowers, where they feed on pollen and nectar. The species is distributed across North America and is particularly associated with open habitats where its host flowers grow. Like other members of the subfamily Lepturinae, it exhibits elongated antennae and a slender body form adapted for floral visitation.
Xestoleptura octonotata
Long-winged Longhorn Beetle
Xestoleptura octonotata is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. First described by Thomas Say in 1824, this beetle is native to North America and has been recorded in both the United States and Canada. It belongs to a group of longhorn beetles commonly associated with flowers, where adults frequently feed on pollen and nectar.
Xestoleptura tibialis
flower longhorn beetle
Xestoleptura tibialis is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was originally described as Leptura tibialis by LeConte in 1850. The species is found across North America, with records from Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, Labrador, and Manitoba. As a member of the subfamily Lepturinae, it belongs to a group commonly known as flower longhorns that are frequently associated with flowering plants.