Biology:Xylotrechus insignis

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Short description: Species of beetle

Xylotrechus insignis
Xylotrechus insignis.jpg
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X. insignis
Binomial name
Xylotrechus insignis
LeConte, 1873

Xylotrechus insignis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1873. Xylotrechus insignis is commonly referred to as a willow borer which means that it drills into trees usually killing or harming the tree. Xylotrechus insignis lives mainly in trees and especially willows; mainly in North America. They get to be about 12 to 16 mm long [1]

References

  1. Bezark, Larry G. / Jonah HansenA Photographic Catalog of the Cerambycidae of the World. Retrieved 22 May 2012.

Wikidata ☰ Q14701886 entry