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Mallaspini

Classification Introduction
  • The tribe Mallaspini Thomson, 1861 currently contains 28 species in 10 genera. Photographs of 7 exemplar specimens are currently available for this tribe.
Diagnostic Features of Adults
  • Head shorter than pronotum. Gena projected, acute. Segments of maxillary palp short. Antennae in males surpass elytral apex in more than four antennomeres; in females, at most, slightly surpass elytral apex. Lateral margins of pronotum crenate. Humerus distinct, angulated. Elytral margins somewhat narrowed from base to apex (Galileo & Martins, 1992).
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


Charmallaspis pulcherrima
(Perty, 1832); dorsal
♀ specimen
Cerambycidae:Prioninae:Mallaspini
Photograph © N.P. Lord




Charmallaspis pulcherrima
(Perty, 1832); head
♀ specimen
Cerambycidae:Prioninae:Mallaspini
Photograph © N.P. Lord



Charmallaspis pulcherrima
(Perty, 1832); lateral
♀ specimen
Cerambycidae:Prioninae:Mallaspini
Photograph © N.P. Lord


All Mallaspini 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