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Oberea affinis
Raspberry Cane Borer
Oberea affinis is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by Leng & Hamilton in 1896. Commonly known as the Raspberry Cane Borer, this species belongs to the genus Oberea, which contains numerous stem-boring beetles associated with various host plants. The species is part of the tribe Saperdini (or Obereini, depending on classification system) within the subfamily Lamiinae.
Oberea caseyi
Oberea caseyi is a species of longhorn beetle in the tribe Obereini, described by Plavilstshikov in 1926. It belongs to the genus Oberea, a group of slender, elongate beetles commonly known as gall-making longhorns. The species is distributed in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. Like other members of its genus, it likely exhibits an elongate, cylindrical body form with relatively long antennae.
Oberea deficiens
Oberea deficiens is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Thomas Lincoln Casey Jr. in 1924. It belongs to the genus Oberea, a group of relatively slender, elongate beetles commonly associated with woody plants. The species is known from multiple provinces across Canada. Information regarding its biology, host plants, and detailed morphology remains limited in published literature.
Oberea delongi
Poplar Twig Borer
Oberea delongi is a species of flat-faced longhorn beetle in the tribe Obereini, described by Knull in 1928. It belongs to the genus Oberea, a group of slender, twig-boring beetles commonly known as twig borers. The species occurs in eastern North America, with records from Ontario, Québec, and surrounding regions.
Oberea oculaticollis
Oberea oculaticollis is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Thomas Say in 1824. It is distributed across central North America from Manitoba to Texas. The species is characterized by its dark integument covered with dense, grayish pubescence. An adult was observed on black willow (Salix nigra) in Oklahoma, which may represent the first documented host plant association for this species.
Oberea perspicillata
Raspberry Cane Borer
Oberea perspicillata, commonly known as the raspberry cane borer, is a species of flat-faced longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It is distributed across North America, with records from Canada (Manitoba, Ontario, Québec) and the United States. The species belongs to the genus Oberea, a group of small to medium-sized longhorn beetles often associated with woody plants.
Oberea praelonga
Oberea praelonga is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Thomas Lincoln Casey Jr. in 1913. It belongs to the genus Oberea, a group of small to medium-sized beetles characterized by their slender, cylindrical bodies and often cryptic coloration. The species is known from eastern Canada, with records from New Brunswick, Ontario, and Québec.
Oberea ruficollis
red-necked longhorn beetle
Oberea ruficollis is a longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lamiinae. First described by Fabricius in 1793, it occurs in North America including Canada and the United States. Like other members of the genus Oberea, it is characterized by an elongated, slender body form. The specific epithet "ruficollis" refers to the reddish coloration of the pronotum (collar region).
Oberea schaumii
Oberea schaumii is a cerambycid beetle that develops as larvae in trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides). The species has a variable life cycle duration: most individuals require three years to develop, though some complete development in two years and others require four. Adults emerge from late June through July. The beetle occurs in the crowns of large aspen trees and shows competitive interactions with Saperda inornata.
Oberea tripunctata
dogwood twig borer
Oberea tripunctata, commonly known as the dogwood twig borer, is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. Adults emerge in early June and feed on dogwood twigs, causing girdling damage. Females lay eggs singly on healthy twigs; larvae bore into twigs and overwinter in stems, with some individuals taking up to two years to complete development. The species is considered a minor pest of flowering dogwood and has been recorded from additional hosts including elm, azalea, viburnum, and various fruit trees.