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

Cyrtinini

Classification

Introduction

The tribe Cyrtinini Thomson, 1864 currently contains 66 species in 16 genera. Photographs of 1 exemplar specimen are currently available for this tribe.

Diagnostic Features of Adults

Body small-sized, less than 10 mm; generally elongate; body without metallic reflection. Eyes generally reniform, complete (not completely divided into upper and lower lobes). Antennae filiform, unarmed; antennae variable in length, from short (not extending beyond elytral apices) to long (extending beyond elytral apices by several segments). Head without distinct lateral or anterior projections. Pronotum shape variable, from cylindrical (distinctly longer than wide) to approximately subquadrate (about as long as wide); lateral margins of pronotum without distinct spines or blunt tubercles. Mesocoxal cavity closed to mesepimeron. Wings generally complete. Legs with tarsal claws smooth; claws broadly divergent (divaricate).

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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