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

Ectenessini

Classification

Introduction

The tribe Ectenessini Martins, 1998 currently contains 54 species in 15 genera. Photographs of 7 exemplar specimens are currently available for this tribe.

Diagnostic Features of Adults

Body size variable, small (less than 10 mm) to moderate-sized (between 10-40 mm); generally elongate. Eyes generally reniform, complete (not completely divided into upper and lower lobes). Antennae generally filiform, unarmed; antennae variable, 11 or 12-segmented, long, extending beyond tip of abdomen. Pronotum variable, from generally elongate (distinctly longer than wide) to approximately subquadrate (about as long as wide); lateral margins of pronotum unarmed, without distinct spines or tubercles. Mesocoxal cavities open to mesepimeron. Elytral apices variable, distinctly acuminate (forming an acute point) or not; elytral markings variable, with distinct, raised, yellowish markings (not formed by setae) or not; elytral apices variable, with distinct spines or not.

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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All Ectenessini exemplar species images


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