Pygoleptura
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Pygoleptura nigrella
flower longhorn beetle
Pygoleptura nigrella is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. The species is native to North America and includes two recognized subspecies: the nominate P. n. nigrella and P. n. oregonensis. As a member of the subfamily Lepturinae, it is associated with flowers where adults are typically observed feeding on pollen and nectar. The species was originally described by Thomas Say in 1826 under the genus Anoplodera.