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

Molorchini

Classification

Introduction

The tribe Molorchini Gistel, 1848 currently contains 268 species in 26 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. Eyes generally reniform, complete (not completely divided into upper and lower lobes). Antennae generally filiform, unarmed; antennae 11-segmented, long, extending beyond tip of abdomen; antennae with distinct tufts of setae (hairs). Pronotum generally elongate (distinctly longer than wide); lateral margins of pronotum unarmed, without distinct spines or tubercles. Elytra generally brachypterous (distinctly shorter than abdomen); elytral apices variable, distinctly acuminate (forming an acute point) or not; 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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