Meganoplium

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Meganoplium imbelle
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Meganoplium

Linsley, 1940
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M. imbelle
Binomial name
Meganoplium imbelle
(LeConte, 1881)

Meganoplium is a monotypic beetle genus in the family Cerambycidae described by Linsley in 1940. [1] Its single species, Meganoplium imbelle, was first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1881 as Elaphidion imbelle. [2] [3]

Its larvae have been observed feeding on dead live oak. [4] It occurs in the US state of California. [5]

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References

  1. "Meganoplium Linsley, 1940". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  2. LeConte, John Lawrence (1881). "New Coleoptera". Bulletin of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences. 4: 27 via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. Bezark, Larry G. A Photographic Catalog of the Cerambycidae of the World Archived 2013-08-27 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  4. Blaisdell, F.E. (1892). "Notes on the habits of some species of Coleoptera observed in San Diego County, Cal". USDA Insect Life. 5: 34.
  5. "Meganoplium imbelle (LeConte, 1881)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility.