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

Neoibidionini

Classification

Introduction

The tribe Neoibidionini Monné, 2012 currently contains 508 species in 55 genera. Photographs of 27 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). Head Head width compared to pronotum variable, distinctly wider than pronotum or not. Eyes variable, from reniform (distinctly emarginate, surrounding antennal insertions, forming two distinct lobes) to eyes completely divided into four separate lobes (two separate lobes per side). Antennae generally filiform, unarmed; antennae variable, 11 or 12-segmented, long, extending beyond tip of abdomen; antennomere III shape variable, distinctly swollen compared to segments V-XI or not. Pronotum variable, from generally elongate (distinctly longer than wide) to approximately subquadrate (about as long as wide); lateral margins or pronotum with distinct blunt tubercles or without; pronotum surface variable, distinctly shining, glabrous or not. Mesocoxal cavities closed to mesepimeron. Elytral apices with distinct spines. Metafemora variable, with distinct spine at apex or not.

Diagnostic Features of Larvae

Geographic Distribution of Tribe

Biology and Economic Importance

Members of this tribe are known from various host plant families. 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 Neoibidionini exemplar species images


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