Biology:Neocerambyx oenochrous
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Short description: Species of beetle
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Genus: | Neocerambyx |
| Species: | N. oenochrous
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| Neocerambyx oenochrous (Fairmaire, 1889)
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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
- ↑ Hemadius oenochrous. Catalogue of Life 29 January 2016.
- ↑ 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
- Beetle (Aeolesthes oenochrous). Taiwan Postage Stamps, Long-horned Beetle Series.
Wikidata ☰ Q13224257 entry
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