Willow-root-borer
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Archodontes melanopus aridus
Willow Root Borer
Archodontes melanopus aridus is a subspecies of longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae: Prioninae) described by Casey in 1924. It is part of the Mallodonina subtribe within the Macrotomini tribe. The subspecies epithet 'aridus' suggests association with arid environments. Based on its placement within Archodontes melanopus, it likely shares the common name 'Willow Root Borer' with the nominate subspecies, indicating larval development in willow roots.