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Hypocephalini

Classification Introduction
  • The tribe Hypocephalini Blanchard, 1845 currently contains 1 species in 1 genus. Photographs of the only described species is available for this tribe.
Diagnostic Features of Adults
  • Distinct taxon, not easily confused with any other cerambycoid beetle.
  • Ratio of elytral length to pronotal length 1.1-1.22. Metafemur much wider than mesofemur. Prothoracic trochantin or pleurotrochantin at least partly exposed. Anterior edge of prosternum with mesal excavation. Antennae moniliform; or incrassate or clavate (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


Hypocephalus armatus
Desmarest, 1832; dorsal
Vesperidae:Anoplodermatinae:Hypocephalini
Photograph © N.P. Lord




Hypocephalus armatus
Desmarest, 1832; head
Vesperidae:Anoplodermatinae:Hypocephalini
Photograph © N.P. Lord



Hypocephalus armatus
Desmarest, 1832; lateral
Vesperidae:Anoplodermatinae:Hypocephalini
Photograph © N.P. Lord



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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