Phoracantha recurva

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Phoracantha recurva
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Cerambycidae
Genus: Phoracantha
Species:
P. recurva
Binomial name
Phoracantha recurva
Newman, 1840

Phoracantha recurva, the lesser Eucalyptus longhorn, is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. [1] It is native to Australia but has been introduced and is now widespread in many countries, including the United States of America. [2] In the early 2000s it was observed in Sardinia, perhaps brought by a ship. [3]

Description

This medium-sized beetle features a complex pattern of cream and brown markings.

It is similar to the related P. semipunctata , but differs in the smaller size and more limited dark markings. Unlike that species the basal portion of the elytra appears dominantly pale, with only a few separated dark spots instead of a series of closer markings. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Bezark, Larry G. A Photographic Catalog of the Cerambycidae of the World Archived 27 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved on 22 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Exotic bark- and wood-boring Coleoptera in the United States: recent establishments and interceptions". bugguide.net. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  3. ↑ Francesco (5 March 2017). "Sardinian Insects: Phoracantha recurva". Neperos. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  4. ↑ Food and Agriculture Organization Forest Pest Species Profile - Phoracantha recurva & semipunctata. Retrieved on 9 August 2016.


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