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

Sternotomini

Classification

Introduction

The tribe Sternotomini Thomson, 1860 currently contains 97 species in 20 genera. Photographs of 8 exemplar specimens are currently available for this tribe.

Diagnostic Features of Adults

Body moderate to large-sized, approximately 10-40 mm; generally elongate; body with or without metallic reflection. Eyes generally reniform, complete (not completely divided into upper and lower lobes). Antennae filiform, unarmed; antennae long, generally extending beyond elytral apices by several 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 with distinct spines or blunt tubercles. Mesocoxal cavity open to mesepimeron. Wings generally complete. Legs with tarsal claws smooth; claws narrowly to moderately separated (divergent). Elytral humeri distinctly modified (angulate, elevated, or spinose) or not.

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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Pterochaos irroratus
(Fabricius, 1793); dorsal
syntype specimen
Cerambycidae:Lamiinae:Sternotomini
Photograph © E.H. Nearns

All Sternotomini exemplar species images


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