Lamiinae
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Pogonocherus penicillatus
Pogonocherus penicillatus is a species of longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lamiinae. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1850. It has been documented across northern North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the tribe Pogonocherini, it belongs to a group of small to medium-sized cerambycids typically associated with coniferous and deciduous woody plants.
Pogonocherus pictus
Pogonocherus pictus is a species of longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) described by Fall in 1910. The species is known from Canada and the United States, with records from Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Québec. As a member of the subfamily Lamiinae, it belongs to a diverse group of wood-boring beetles, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented.
Pogonocherus propinquus
Pogonocherus propinquus is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Fall in 1910. It belongs to the subfamily Lamiinae and tribe Pogonocherini. The species has been recorded from western North America, including British Columbia, Canada. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with coniferous trees, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Poliaenus
Poliaenus is a genus of longhorn beetles in the subfamily Lamiinae, tribe Pogonocherini. The genus was established by Bates in 1880 and contains approximately 11 species distributed primarily in western North America. Species in this genus are associated with coniferous and hardwood trees, with several species named after their host associations.
Poliaenus californicus
Poliaenus californicus is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Schaeffer in 1908. It belongs to the subfamily Lamiinae and tribe Pogonocherini. The species is known from the United States, with records indicating presence in North America.
Poliaenus negundo
Poliaenus negundo is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by Schaeffer in 1905. The species is known from Mexico and the United States. As a member of the subfamily Lamiinae and tribe Pogonocherini, it belongs to a group of beetles commonly associated with woody plants. Information regarding its biology, host associations, and specific habitat requirements remains limited in published literature.
Psenocerus
Psenocerus is a genus of longhorned beetles in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lamiinae. The genus is monotypic, containing only the species Psenocerus supernotatus, described by Thomas Say in 1823. Commonly known as the Currant-tip Borer, this small beetle exhibits remarkable ant mimicry, with adults measuring approximately 4 millimeters in length. The genus was established by LeConte in 1852.
Psenocerus supernotatus
Currant-tip Borer
Psenocerus supernotatus, commonly known as the Currant-tip Borer, is a small longhorned beetle (family Cerambycidae) notable for its remarkable ant-mimicry. At only 4 millimeters in length, it is the sole species in the genus Psenocerus. The beetle exhibits Batesian mimicry, with white markings on its elytra creating the illusion of a constricted "waist" that resembles ant body segmentation. Despite its common name suggesting currant as a host, it has been reared from multiple hardwood species including Green Hawthorn, Tulip Tree, and Black Willow.
Pseudastylopsis
Pseudastylopsis is a genus of longhorn beetles in the subfamily Lamiinae, established by Dillon in 1956. The genus contains four described species distributed in North America. Members are classified in the tribe Acanthocinini, a diverse group of primarily wood-feeding cerambycids. Species are associated with coniferous hosts, particularly pines.
Pseudastylopsis nebulosus
Pseudastylopsis nebulosus is a longhorn beetle species in the family Cerambycidae, described by George Henry Horn in 1880. It belongs to the subfamily Lamiinae (flat-faced longhorns) and tribe Acanthocinini. The species is known from North America, with records from the United States. Like other members of its genus, it is a wood-boring beetle with larvae that develop in dead or dying wood.
Pseudastylopsis nelsoni
Pseudastylopsis nelsoni is a species of longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lamiinae. It was described by Linsley and Chemsak in 1995. The species belongs to the tribe Acanthocinini, a diverse group of flat-faced longhorn beetles. Very little is known about its biology or distribution beyond basic taxonomic records.
Pseudastylopsis pini
Pseudastylopsis pini is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Schaeffer in 1905. It belongs to the subfamily Lamiinae and tribe Acanthocinini. The species has been recorded in North and Middle America, with documented presence in Mexico and the United States. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with coniferous hosts.
Pteropliini
Pteropliini is a tribe of longhorn beetles within the subfamily Lamiinae (Cerambycidae). Members of this tribe are characterized by their elongated antennae and typically robust body forms typical of flat-faced longhorns. The tribe contains multiple genera distributed across tropical and subtropical regions, with some species extending into temperate zones.
Saperda
flat-faced longhorn beetles
Saperda is a genus of flat-faced longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lamiinae, erected by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. Species in this genus are wood-boring beetles whose larvae develop in living or stressed trees, particularly poplars, willows, and other broadleaf hosts. Several species are economically significant pests of plantation trees and fruit crops. The genus has a Holarctic distribution with highest diversity in the Palearctic region.
Saperda calcarata
Poplar Borer
Saperda calcarata, commonly known as the poplar borer, is a longhorned beetle (Cerambycidae) first described by Thomas Say in 1824. The species is native to North America, occurring in Canada and the United States. Larvae are significant pests of balsam poplar and related Populus species, tunneling at the junction of the root and stem where they cause structural damage that can girdle and kill trees. The species exhibits a two-year life cycle in western Canada and possesses a recognized variety, Saperda calcarata var. adspersa, distinguished by coloration differences between sexes.
Saperda cretata
Spotted Apple Tree Borer
Saperda cretata is a longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Newman in 1838. It is distributed across Canada and the United States. The species is commonly known as the Spotted Apple Tree Borer, indicating a likely association with apple and related trees in the rose family (Rosaceae). Like other members of the genus Saperda, it is expected to have larvae that bore into wood, though specific details of its biology remain poorly documented in available sources.
Saperda fayi
Thorn-limb Borer
Saperda fayi is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Bland in 1863. It belongs to the genus Saperda, a group of medium-sized cerambycids commonly associated with woody plants. The species is known from Canada and the United States, with records from New Brunswick, Ontario, and Québec in Canada. Two infraspecific varieties have been described: var. shoemakeri and var. immaculipennis. As a member of the Lamiinae subfamily, it likely develops as a larva in living or recently dead woody tissue.
Saperda horni
Saperda horni is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Joutel in 1902. It is known from Canada and the United States. The species name is frequently misspelled as "hornii" in literature and databases. Taxonomic authorities currently treat Saperda horni as a synonym of Saperda hornii Monné & Giesbert, 1994, though the original spelling horni has priority. The species belongs to the genus Saperda, which includes wood-boring beetles that typically attack stressed or weakened trees.
Saperda inornata
Poplar-gall Saperda
Saperda inornata is a longhorned beetle (Cerambycidae) native to North America, closely associated with trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides) throughout its life cycle. Larvae develop within living aspen trees, tunneling through wood and inner bark, while adults feed on bark and other tree tissues. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1824 and occurs across Canada and the United States. It has been observed in Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario in Canada, as well as the northern United States.
Saperda moesta
Saperda moesta is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by LeConte in 1850. It belongs to the subfamily Lamiinae and tribe Saperdini. The species is recognized as valid by major taxonomic databases including GBIF and NCBI, though Catalogue of Life lists it as a synonym. Distribution records indicate presence in Canada and the contiguous United States.
Saperda moesta moesta
A North American subspecies of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. Adults are characterized by elongated bodies with exceptionally long antennae typical of the family. The subspecific status indicates geographic variation within the broader species Saperda moesta, which belongs to a genus known for wood-boring larvae that develop in living or stressed trees.
Saperda moesta tulari
Saperda moesta tulari is a subspecies of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lamiinae. Described by Joutel in 1904, this taxon is currently recognized as an accepted subspecies of Saperda moesta. The subspecies belongs to a genus of flat-faced longhorns known for their association with woody host plants. Distribution records indicate presence in Canada and the conterminous United States.
Saperda mutica
Saperda mutica is a longhorned beetle species in the family Cerambycidae, described by Thomas Say in 1824. It is native to North America, with records from Canada and the United States. Like other members of the genus Saperda, it is a wood-boring beetle whose larvae develop in living or stressed trees. The species is part of a taxonomically challenging genus where species identification often requires careful examination of morphological details.
Saperda vestita
Linden Borer
Saperda vestita is a longhorned beetle (Cerambycidae) native to North America, commonly known as the Linden Borer. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1824. Adults have been recorded from willow trees, and the species has been the subject of gut microbiome research comparing its bacterial associates to those of other wood-boring beetles.
Saperdini
Saperdini is a tribe of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) within the subfamily Lamiinae. The tribe includes numerous genera distributed across Asia, with many species characterized by distinctive scale patterns and coloration. Members of this tribe are primarily documented through taxonomic revisions focused on morphology and geographic distribution, with limited published ecological data available.
Sternidius
Sternidius is a genus of flat-faced longhorned beetles (Cerambycidae: Lamiinae: Acanthocinini) established by LeConte in 1873. The genus contains at least 20 described species distributed in North America. Sternidius alpha, a broadly distributed and highly variable species, has been the subject of molecular studies revealing cryptic genetic diversity among color morphs previously treated as subspecies.
Sternidius centralis
Sternidius centralis is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lamiinae, described by LeConte in 1884. It belongs to the tribe Acanthocinini, a group of small to medium-sized flat-faced longhorns. The species is part of the genus Sternidius, which contains multiple North American species that are often difficult to distinguish without close examination.
Sternidius chemsaki
A small longhorned beetle in the tribe Acanthocinini, described by Lewis in 1977. The genus Sternidius contains numerous small, often morphologically similar species that have undergone significant taxonomic revision. Specimens are typically collected by beating woody vegetation, particularly in western North America. The species is part of a genus that has experienced synonymization and revalidation of taxa based on subsequent revisionary work.
Sternidius decorus
Sternidius decorus is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lamiinae. It was originally described as Liopus decorus by Fall in 1907. The species has been documented from Arizona and New Mexico, where it has been collected by beating oak vegetation. It appears to be associated with oak woodland habitats in the southwestern United States.
Sternidius imitans
Sternidius imitans is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lamiinae. Described by Knull in 1936, this species belongs to a genus that has undergone taxonomic revision, with some species previously synonymized under S. alpha later revalidated. The genus Sternidius comprises small longhorned beetles that are frequently encountered by collectors beating vegetation.
Sternidius incognitus
Sternidius incognitus is a small longhorned beetle (Cerambycidae: Lamiinae: Acanthocinini) described by Lewis in 1977. The genus Sternidius contains multiple North American species that have undergone taxonomic revision, with some species previously synonymized under Sternidius alpha later revalidated. Specimens are typically collected by beating vegetation, particularly in association with woody plants such as New Mexico locust (Robinia neomexicana). The specific epithet "incognitus" (Latin for unknown or unrecognized) likely refers to the species' cryptic nature or delayed recognition.
Sternidius mimeticus
Sternidius mimeticus is a small longhorned beetle (Cerambycidae: Lamiinae) described by Casey in 1891. The genus Sternidius has undergone taxonomic revision, with species formerly synonymized under Sternidius alpha later revalidated. This species is part of a group of small cerambycids commonly encountered by collectors beating vegetation in western North America. Specimens are typically pointed rather than pinned due to their small size.
Sternidius misellus
Sternidius misellus is a small longhorned beetle (Cerambycidae) described by LeConte in 1852. The species belongs to the tribe Acanthocinini within the subfamily Lamiinae. It is one of numerous small, morphologically similar species in the genus Sternidius that have historically presented taxonomic challenges, with some species previously synonymized under broader concepts such as S. alpha before being revalidated. The genus is known for high variability in coloration and pattern across its range.
Sternidius punctatus
flat-faced longhorn
Sternidius punctatus is a species of flat-faced longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It is a small longhorned beetle that has been collected from woody vegetation, particularly New Mexico locust (Robinia neomexicana), in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The species was originally described by Haldeman in 1847 under the basionym Amniscus punctatus. Like other members of the genus Sternidius, it is associated with deciduous trees and shrubs.
Sternidius wiltii
Sternidius wiltii is a small longhorned beetle (Cerambycidae: Lamiinae: Acanthocinini) native to western North America. The genus Sternidius has undergone taxonomic revision, with species previously synonymized under S. alpha later revalidated. Specimens are typically collected by beating branches of woody vegetation. The species is small enough to require pointing rather than direct pinning for proper curation.
Sternidocinus
Sternidocinus is a monotypic genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lamiinae. The genus contains a single species, Sternidocinus barbarus, described by Van Dyke in 1920. The genus itself was established by Dillon in 1956. The sole species is endemic to California.
Sternidocinus barbarus
Sternidocinus barbarus is a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) and the sole species in its genus. It was described by Van Dyke in 1920 based on specimens from western North America. The species belongs to the subfamily Lamiinae, tribe Acanthocinini, a group characterized by often cryptic coloration and nocturnal habits. Its monotypic genus status makes it taxonomically distinctive within the diverse cerambycid fauna of North America.
Styloleptus
Styloleptus is a genus of longhorn beetles in the subfamily Lamiinae, tribe Acanthocinini. The genus was established by Dillon in 1956. Members of this genus are characterized by their elongated, slender body form typical of the Acanthocinini tribe. The genus contains multiple species distributed across the Neotropical region.
Tetraopes
Milkweed Longhorn Beetles
Tetraopes is a genus of specialized longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae: Lamiinae) distributed from Guatemala to Canada. The genus is defined by extreme host specificity to milkweeds (Asclepias and related genera in Apocynaceae), with larvae feeding on roots and adults feeding on leaves and flowers. All species exhibit aposematic red-and-black coloration advertising their sequestration of cardiac glycosides from host plants. The eyes are completely divided by antennal insertions, giving rise to both the scientific name ("four eyes") and common name "four-eyed milkweed beetle" for some species. The genus represents a classic example of coevolutionary radiation with its host plants.
Tetraopes basalis
western milkweed longhorn beetle
Tetraopes basalis is a longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, commonly known as the western milkweed longhorn beetle. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1852 and occurs in the United States. The species is closely associated with milkweed plants (Asclepias), on which adults feed and larvae develop. Adults are most active from April to August.
Tetraopes discoideus
Tetraopes discoideus is a small milkweed longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1847. Adults measure 7–9 mm in length, making this species notably smaller than congeners. The species is associated with milkweed plants (Asclepias spp.) throughout its range in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Adults have been observed resting, feeding, and mating on milkweed stems and flowers. Larvae develop by feeding on milkweed roots, either tunneling directly into large taproots or living in surrounding soil when roots are small.
Tetraopes linsleyi
A milkweed longhorn beetle described by Chemsak in 1963. Like other members of the genus Tetraopes, it is a specialist herbivore associated with milkweeds (Asclepias), possessing bright aposematic coloration and the characteristic divided eyes that give the genus its name. The species is known from the United States, though specific details about its range and biology remain limited.
Tetraopes mandibularis
Tetraopes mandibularis is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Chemsak in 1963. The species belongs to the genus Tetraopes, a group of milkweed-associated beetles. It is known from the United States, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in available literature.
Tetraopes pilosus
Pilose Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes pilosus is a longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Chemsak in 1963. It is a milkweed specialist restricted to Quaternary sandhills of the central and southern Great Plains. Adults are characterized by dense white pubescence and bright red-and-black aposematic coloration. The species is closely associated with sand milkweed (Asclepias arenaria), feeding on both foliage as adults and roots as larvae.
Tetraopes quinquemaculatus
five-spotted milkweed beetle
Tetraopes quinquemaculatus is a milkweed-associated longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) described by Haldeman in 1847. It is native to North America and is one of several species in the genus Tetraopes that specialize on milkweeds (Asclepias). The species is considerably less common than the widespread T. tetrophthalmus and has been documented from sand prairie and dry sandy habitats in the Mississippi River Alluvial Basin. Adults are visually distinctive and larvae develop as root borers in living milkweed plants.
Tetraopes sublaevis
Tetraopes sublaevis is a species of longhorn beetle in the subfamily Lamiinae, described by Thomas Lincoln Casey Jr. in 1913. Like other members of the genus Tetraopes, it is a milkweed specialist. The species is known from the United States, though specific details about its biology and distribution within North America remain poorly documented compared to better-known congeners such as T. tetraophthalmus and T. texanus.
Tetrops praeusta
Tetrops praeusta is a synonym of Tetrops praeustus (Linnaeus, 1758), a small longhorn beetle in the subfamily Lamiinae. The name has been used in historical literature but is not currently accepted. The valid species Tetrops praeustus is known from Europe, where it develops in woody plants.
Thryallis
Thryallis is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae: Lamiinae: Anisocerini) established by Thomson in 1858. The genus is known to include species that function as wood-boring agricultural pests. Thryallis undatus has been documented damaging Persian lime orchards in Veracruz, Mexico, where larvae tunnel into trunks and branches causing tree mortality. The genus name has been subject to nomenclatural confusion with a plant genus of the same name in Malpighiaceae.
Thryallis undatus
Thryallis undatus is a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae: Lamiinae: Anisocerini) first described by Chevrolat in 1834. The species has been documented as a pest of Persian lime (Citrus latifolia) in commercial orchards in Veracruz, Mexico, where adults oviposit on trunks and branches and larvae create galleries 2–5 cm deep. This represents the first record of the species associated with the Rutaceae family. Native distribution includes Middle America and North America, with records from Guatemala and Honduras.
Tigrinestola
Tigrinestola is a genus of longhorn beetles (family Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lamiinae, tribe Desmiphorini. It was established by Breuning in 1949 and contains two described species: T. howdeni and T. tigrina. The genus is known from the southwestern United States and Mexico. Tigrinestola tigrina has been documented from oak woodlands in southeastern Arizona, where it has been collected at light and by beating dead oak branches.