Oberea coxalis

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Oberea coxalis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Cerambycidae
Subfamily: Lamiinae
Genus: Oberea
Species:
O. coxalis
Binomial name
Oberea coxalis
Oberea, 1940

Oberea coxalis is a species of longhorn beetle in the tribe Saperdini in the genus Oberea , discovered by Gressitt in 1940. [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.

Saperdini

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

<i>Oberea</i> genus of insects

Oberea is a genus of longhorn beetles, most of which are stem borers of various plants, including blackberries and their relatives.

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References

  1. "Oberea". Biolib.cz. Retrieved September 8, 2014.