Mandibulate-males

Guides

• Dendrobias

  Dendrobias is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) established by Dupont in 1834. The genus was restored from synonymy under Trachyderes in 2018, having been previously included within that genus for several years. It contains three described species distributed in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Members are associated with desert thorn-scrub and riparian habitats, particularly with Baccharis and Acacia vegetation.

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• Prioninae

  Tooth-necked and Aberrant Longhorn Beetles, prionids

  Prioninae is a subfamily of long-horned beetles (Cerambycidae) comprising large, robust beetles typically measuring 25–70 mm. They are distinguished by males of several genera possessing enlarged mandibles used in male-male combat, analogous to stag beetles. Most species are nocturnal and attracted to light. Larvae are wood-borers, with the majority of documented species feeding on rotting wood or roots.

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