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Aneflus sonoranus
Aneflus sonoranus is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Casey in 1924. It belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini, a diverse group of small to medium-sized cerambycids. Records indicate presence in the southwestern United States and Mexico, with observations from Arizona and the Sonoran region. The genus Aneflus comprises multiple species distributed across North America, many of which are associated with woody vegetation in arid and semi-arid environments.
Chalcolepidius apacheanus
Apache click beetle
Chalcolepidius apacheanus is a large click beetle (family Elateridae) native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The species belongs to a genus characterized by metallic coloration and substantial body size among click beetles. Field observations indicate adults are associated with dead or dying coniferous trees, particularly ponderosa pine, where they have been observed at the base of trunks and in association with wood-boring beetle galleries. The species is active during summer months in montane pine-oak woodlands.
Pachybrachis sonorensis
Finely-punctate Sonoran Pachy
Pachybrachis sonorensis is a species of case-bearing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, described by Jacoby in 1889. It is native to North America, with records from the southwestern United States and adjacent regions. The species belongs to a large genus of small leaf beetles characterized by their rounded, convex body form and enlarged hind femora.