Rabbitbrush-specialist
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Crossidius hirtipes wickhami
Crossidius hirtipes wickhami is a subspecies of longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) in the tribe Trachyderini. It is one of 16 recognized subspecies of the highly polytopic species C. hirtipes, which exhibits extreme variability across the Great Basin and adjacent regions. The subspecies is distinguished by its light coloration and distinct sutural stripe on the elytra. Adults are associated with yellow rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus) and are active during late summer when their host plants bloom.