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Acanthophorini

Classification Introduction
  • The tribe Acanthophorini Thomson, 1864 currently contains ~15 species in 6 genera. Photographs of 4 exemplar specimens are currently available for this tribe.
Diagnostic Features of Adults
  • Head very large in male; epistoma strongly transverse; antennae with scape slightly longer than wide, poriferous system of antennomeres not striate; labrum triangular; mandibles horizontal, in males very long, falciform; lateral edge of prothorax with three spiny teeth; prosternal process does not penetrate the mesosternum (Lameere, 1919).
Diagnostic Features of Larvae
  • Not yet available for this taxon.
Geographic Distribution of Tribe Biology and Economic Importance
  • Biology and economic importance for this taxon coming soon.
Selected References to Adult Specimens
Selected References to Larvae Specimens


Anthracocentrus capensis
(White, 1853); dorsal
♂ specimen
Cerambycidae:Prioninae:Acanthophorini
Photograph © N.P. Lord




Anthracocentrus capensis
(White, 1853); head
♂ specimen
Cerambycidae:Prioninae:Acanthophorini
Photograph © N.P. Lord



Anthracocentrus capensis
(White, 1853); lateral
♂ specimen
Cerambycidae:Prioninae:Acanthophorini
Photograph © N.P. Lord


All Acanthophorini exemplar species images
 

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Longicorn ID last updated 2020  E.H. Nearns, N.P. Lord, S.W. Lingafelter, A. Santos-Silva, K.B. Miller, & J.M. Zaspel