Thomas-say-1824
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Rhopalophora longipes
Eastern Rhopalophora
Rhopalophora longipes is a small, diurnal longhorned beetle and the only eastern North American representative of the tribe Rhopalophorini. The species exhibits the characteristic black body with red head and/or pronotum coloration typical of this tribe. Adults are frequently observed on flowers during daylight hours. The species was first described by Thomas Say in 1824.