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

Forsteriini

Classification

Introduction

The tribe Forsteriini Tippmann, 1960 currently contains 59 species in 16 genera. Photographs of 5 exemplar specimens are currently available for this tribe.

Diagnostic Features of Adults

Body small to moderate-sized, approximately 10-40 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 (generally 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 variable, with or without distinct spines or blunt tubercles. Wings generally complete.

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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Neohebestola concolor
(Fabricius, 1798); dorsal
holotype specimen
Cerambycidae:Lamiinae:Forsteriini
Photograph © E.H. Nearns

All Forsteriini exemplar species images


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