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

Pteropliini

Classification

Introduction

The tribe Pteropliini Thomson, 1860 currently contains 2157 species in 282 genera. Photographs of 43 exemplar specimens are currently available for this tribe.

Diagnostic Features of Adults

Body small to moderate-sized, approximately 10-40 mm; elongate or ovoid; body with or without metallic reflection. Eyes generally reniform, complete (not completely divided into upper and lower lobes). Antennae filiform, unarmed; antennae of variable length, from short (not extending beyond elytral apices) to long (generally extending beyond elytral apices by several segments); antennae with or without dense setae along segments. Head without distinct lateral or anterior projections. Pronotum shape variable, from approximately subquadrate (about as long as wide) to transverse (distinctly wider than long); lateral margins of pronotum variable, with or without distinct spines or blunt tubercles. Mesocoxal cavity open to mesepimeron. Wings generally complete. Legs with tarsal claws smooth; claws narrowly to moderately separated (divergent).

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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