Northern-hemisphere-diversity
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Lepturinae
flower longhorn beetles, lepturine beetles
Lepturinae is a subfamily of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) comprising approximately 150 genera worldwide, with greatest diversity in the Northern Hemisphere. Members are commonly called 'flower longhorns' due to their distinctive adult behavior of visiting flowers for feeding. The subfamily is characterized by slender body form, posteriorly tapering elytra, and eyes that do not surround the antennal bases. Unlike most cerambycids, adults are primarily diurnal. The subfamily was historically broader, with Necydalinae recently recognized as separate. Nine to ten tribes are currently recognized, though some generic placements remain uncertain.