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

Neocorini

Classification

Introduction

The tribe Neocorini Martins, 2005 currently contains 20 species in 7 genera. Photographs of 2 exemplar specimens 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, antennal length variable, from short (not extending beyond tip of abdomen) to long (extending beyond tip of abdomen). Pronotum generally elongate (distinctly longer than wide); lateral margins of pronotum unarmed, without distinct spines or tubercles. Mesocoxal cavities closed 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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Neocorus ibidionoides
(Audinet-Serville, 1834); dorsal
holotype specimen
Cerambycidae:Cerambycinae:Neocorini
Photograph © E.H. Nearns


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