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Enaretta somaliensis is a species of longhorn beetle in the subfamily Lamiinae. It was described by Breuning in 1939. [1]
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, 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.
Stephan von Breuning was an Austrian entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera, particularly Cerambycidae.
Apomecynini is a tribe of longhorn beetles of the Lamiinae subfamily.
Enaretta is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae, containing the following species:
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Enaretta aethiopica is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Breuning in 1938.
Enaretta brevicauda is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Breuning in 1939.
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Enaretta castelnaudii is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Thomson in 1864.
Enaretta caudata is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Fahraeus in 1872.
Enaretta conifera is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Per Olof Christopher Aurivillius in 1921.
Enaretta montana is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Breuning in 1938.
Enaretta paulinoi is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Quedenfeldt in 1855.
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