Xenofrea

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

Xenofrea 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 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.

Related Research Articles

Hervé de Toulgoët was a French entomologist. He specialised in Lepidoptera in the family Arctiidae. He also studied the beetle genus Carabus and moths of the family Zygaenidae. He was written about by Paul Thiaucourt and Jocelyne Navatte.

Cerambycini Tribe of beetles

Cerambycini is a tribe of longhorn beetles classified under the subfamily Cerambycinae. It contains 30 genera.

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

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

Dodecosini is a tribe of beetles in the subfamily Cerambycinae, containing the following genera and species:

Elaphidiini Tribe of beetles

Elaphidiini is a tribe of beetles in the subfamily Cerambycinae, containing the following genera:

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

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

<i>Oreodera</i> Genus of beetles

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

Desmiphorini beetle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<i>Adesmus</i> genus of insects

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

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

Blabicentrus martinsi is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Dalens, Touroult and Tavakilian in 2009.

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

References

  1. ↑ Biolib.cz - Xenofrea. Retrieved on 8 September 2014.


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