Longicorn ID: Tool for Diagnosing Cerambycoid Families, Subfamilies, and Tribes

Dodecosini

Classification

Introduction

The tribe Dodecosini Aurivillius, 1912 currently contains 8 species in 4 genera. Photographs of 1 exemplar specimen are currently available for this tribe.

Diagnostic Features of Adults

Body size variable, from small (less than 10 mm) to moderate-sized (between 10-40 mm); generally elongate. Head width compared to pronotum variable, distinctly wider than pronotum or not. Eye shape variable, from reniform (distinctly emarginate, surrounding antennal insertions, forming two distinct lobes) to eyes not distinctly emarginate, not surrounding antennal insertions and forming two distinct lobes (upper and lower). Antennae generally filiform, unarmed; antennae variable, 11 or 12-segmented, long, extending beyond tip of abdomen. Pronotum variable, from generally subquadrate (about as long as wide) to transverse (distinctly wider than long); lateral margins of pronotum unarmed, without distinct spines or tubercles. Mesocoxal cavities open to mesepimeron. Elytral apices without distinct spines.

Diagnostic Features of Larvae

Geographic Distribution of Tribe

Biology and Economic Importance

Biology unknown for members of this tribe. Species of this tribe are potentially invasive outside their native range.

Selected References to Adult Specimens

Selected References to Larvae Specimens

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Dodecosis saperdina
Bates, 1867; dorsal
holotype specimen
Cerambycidae:Cerambycinae:Dodecosini
Photograph © E.H. Nearns


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