Biology:Neocerambyx oenochrous

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Short description: Species of beetle

Neocerambyx oenochrous
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Cerambycidae
Genus: Neocerambyx
Species:
N. oenochrous
Binomial name
Neocerambyx oenochrous
(Fairmaire, 1889)
Synonyms
  • Hemadius oenochrous Fairmaire, 1889
  • Aeolesthes oenochrous (Fairmaire, 1889)

Neocerambyx oenochrous (syn. Aeolesthes oenochrous, Hemadius oenochrous)[1] is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, the longhorn beetles. It is native to Asia, where it occurs in China , Vietnam, Laos, and Taiwan. It is known commonly as the cherry tree longhorned beetle and Wushe blood-spotted longhorned beetle.[2]

This beetle is about 4.5 to 6.5 centimeters long with a narrow body. It is black with a red sheen. The male has antennae longer than its body length; the female has shorter antennae.[2]

This beetle lives in forests, where it specializes on cherry and peach trees (Prunus spp.).[2]

References

  1. Hemadius oenochrous. Catalogue of Life 29 January 2016.
  2. Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 2.2 Yen, S. and P. Yang. Illustrated identification guide to insects protected by the CITES and wildlife conservation law of Taiwan. Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, 2001.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q13224257 entry