Nyctimeniini

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Nyctimeniini

Gressitt, 1951

Nyctimeniini is a tribe of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae. It was described by Gressitt in 1951. [1] It contains the single genus Nyctimenius.

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.

Taxonomy

Nyctimenius chiangi is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Huang, Liu and Chen in 2014. It is known from China.

Nyctimenius mamutensis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Masao Hayashi in 1975. It is known from Borneo and Malaysia.

Nyctimenius ochraceovittatus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Per Olof Christopher Aurivillius in 1922, originally under the genus Nyctimene. It is known from Borneo, Malaysia and the Philippines.

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References

  1. BioLib.cz - tribus Nyctimeniini. Retrieved on 19 Aug 2014.