Mimostedes

Last updated

Mimostedes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Cerambycidae
Subfamily: Lamiinae
Genus:Mimostedes

Mimostedes is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae, [1] containing the following species:

A genus is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, as well as viruses, in biology. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus.

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 insects

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.

subgenus Birmanostedes

subgenus Mimostedes

Mimostedes basilewskyi is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Breuning in 1955.

Mimostedes decellei is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Breuning in 1968.

Mimostedes fuscosignatus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Breuning in 1956.

subgenus Nairobostedes

subgenus Punjabostedes

Related Research Articles

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

Desmiphorini beetle

Desmiphorini is a tribe of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae.

<i>Glenea</i> genus of insects

Glenea is a genus of longhorn beetles belonging to the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lamiinae.

<i>Sybra</i> genus of insects

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

<i>Jordanoleiopus</i> genus of insects

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

<i>Ostedes</i> genus of insects

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

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

Crossotini is a tribe of longhorn beetles of the Lamiinae subfamily. It was described by Thomson in 1864.

Oculariini tribe of insects

Oculariini is a tribe of longhorn beetles of the Lamiinae subfamily. It was described by Jordan in 1894. It contains a single genus, Ocularia.

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

Diadelia is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae, containing the following species:

Nonyma is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae, containing the following species:

Pharsalia is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae, containing the following species:

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

<i>Mesosa</i> genus of insects

Mesosa is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae, containing the following species:

Niphoparmena is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae, containing the following species:

Batrachorhina is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae, containing the following species:

Leuconitocris is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae, containing the following species:

<i>Phytoecia</i> genus of insects

Phytoecia is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae, containing the following species:

Serixia is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae, containing the following species:

References

  1. Biolib.cz - Mimostedes. Retrieved on 8 September 2014.