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Vesperini

Classification Introduction
  • The tribe Vesperini Mulsant, 1839 currently contains 20 species in 1 genus (Vives, 2004). Photographs of 2 exemplar specimens are currently available for this tribe.
Diagnostic Features of Adults
  • Antennae borne on raised tubercles. Number of abdominal ventrites 7-8. Exposed portion of metepisternum moderately elongate. Temples longer than length of eye. Ventral mesotarsal lobes on more than one tarsomere. Prothoracic trochantin or pleurotrochantin at least partly exposed (Lawrence, 2007).
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


Vesperus aragonicus
Baraud, 1964; dorsal
♀ specimen
Vesperidae:Vesperinae:Vesperini
Photograph © N.P. Lord




Vesperus aragonicus
Baraud, 1964; head
♀ specimen
Vesperidae:Vesperinae:Vesperini
Photograph © N.P. Lord



Vesperus aragonicus
Baraud, 1964; lateral
♀ specimen
Vesperidae:Vesperinae:Vesperini
Photograph © N.P. Lord


All Vesperini 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