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Saphanini

Classification Introduction
  • The tribe Saphanini Gistel, 1848 currently contains ~40 species in 10 genera. Photographs of 7 exemplar specimens are currently available for this tribe.
Diagnostic Features of Adults
  • Mesoscutum with divided stridulatory file. Paired mesoventral procoxal rests moderately to strongly oblique. Procoxal cavity circular or longer than wide. Antennae borne on raised tubercles. Prothoracic trochantin or pleurotrochantin at least partly exposed. Base of prothorax distinctly narrower than elytral bases (Lawrence, 2007).
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


Blabinotus spinicollis
Wollaston, 1854; dorsal
paralectotype specimen
Cerambycidae:Spondylidinae:Saphanini
Photograph © N.P. Lord




Blabinotus spinicollis
Wollaston, 1854; head
paralectotype specimen
Cerambycidae:Spondylidinae:Saphanini
Photograph © N.P. Lord



Blabinotus spinicollis
Wollaston, 1854; lateral
paralectotype specimen
Cerambycidae:Spondylidinae:Saphanini
Photograph © N.P. Lord


All Saphanini 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