Schaeffer-1917
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Callidium texanum
Black-horned Juniper Borer
Callidium texanum is a longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Schaeffer in 1917. It is commonly known as the Black-horned Juniper Borer. The species belongs to the tribe Callidiini, a group of cerambycids typically associated with coniferous hosts. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to breed in juniper and related gymnosperms, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Cymatodera brevicollis
Cymatodera brevicollis is a checkered beetle in the family Cleridae, described by Schaeffer in 1917. The species is native to North America. Like other members of the genus Cymatodera, it is likely a predator of other insects, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species name 'brevicollis' refers to its relatively short neck or pronotum.