Carphina melanura

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Carphina melanura
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C. melanura
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Carphina melanura
Monne & Monne, 2007

Carphina melanura is a species of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae. It was described by Monne and Monne in 2007, and is known from Brazil. [1]

Longhorn beetle Family of beetles characterized by long antennae

The longhorn beetles are a cosmopolitan family of beetles, typically characterized by extremely long antennae, which are often as long as or longer than the beetle's body. In various members of the family, however, the antennae are quite short and such species can be difficult to distinguish from related beetle families such as the Chrysomelidae. The family is large, with over 26,000 species described, slightly more than half from the Eastern Hemisphere. Several are serious pests. The larvae, called roundheaded borers, bore into wood, where they can cause extensive damage to either living trees or untreated lumber. A number of species mimic ants, bees, and wasps, though a majority of species are cryptically colored. The rare titan beetle from northeastern South America is often considered the largest insect, with a maximum known body length of just over 16.7 cm (6.6 in). The scientific name of this beetle family goes back to a figure from Greek mythology: after an argument with nymphs, the shepherd Cerambus was transformed into a large beetle with horns.

Lamiinae Subfamily of beetles

Lamiinae, commonly called flat-faced longhorns, are a subfamily of the longhorn beetle family (Cerambycidae). The subfamily includes over 750 genera, rivaled in diversity within the family only by the subfamily Cerambycinae.

Brazil Federal republic in South America

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers and with over 208 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the fifth most populous. Its capital is Brasília, and its most populated city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 states, the Federal District, and the 5,570 municipalities. It is the largest country to have Portuguese as an official language and the only one in the Americas; it is also one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass immigration from around the world.

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Cerambycini Tribe of beetles

Cerambycini is a tribe of longhorn beetles classified under the subfamily Cerambycinae. It contains 30 genera.

Acanthocinini is a tribe of longhorn beetles of the Lamiinae subfamily. It was described by Blanchard in 1845.

<i>Leptostylus</i> Genus of beetles

Leptostylus is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1852.

Lepturges is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae. It was described by Bates in 1863.

Amphelictus is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae, containing the following species:

Coleoxestia is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae, containing the following species:

Eburodacrys is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae, containing the following species:

<i>Cosmisoma</i> Genus of beetles

Cosmisoma is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae, containing the following species:

Baryssinus is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae, containing the following species:

Lepturgantes is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae, containing the following species:

Nealcidion is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae, containing the following species:

Nyssodrysternum is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae, containing the following species:

Stenolis is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae, containing the following species:

Tropidozineus is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae, containing the following species:

<i>Oreodera</i> Genus of beetles

Oreodera is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae, containing the following species:

<i>Colobothea</i> genus of insects

Colobothea is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae.

Sangaris is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae.

Aerenea is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae.

References

  1. "Cerambycidae Catalog". Archived from the original on 2013-08-27. Retrieved 2012-07-03.