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

Erlandiini

Classification

Introduction

The tribe Erlandiini Aurivillius, 1912 currently contains 2 species in 1 genus. Photographs of 2 exemplar specimens are currently available for this tribe.

Diagnostic Features of Adults

Body size variable, from small (less than 10 mm) to moderate-sized (between 10-40 mm); generally elongate. Head width compared to pronotum variable, distinctly wider than pronotum or not. Eyes generally reniform, complete (not completely divided into upper and lower lobes). Antennae generally filiform, unarmed; antennae 11-segmented, short, not extending beyond tip of abdomen. Pronotum generally subquadrate (about as long as wide); lateral margins of pronotum unarmed, without distinct spines or tubercles. Pronotum shape distinctly narrower basally. Mesocoxal cavities closed to mesepimeron. Elytral apices without distinct spines.

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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Erlandia inopinata
Aurivillius, 1904; dorsal
♂ specimen
Cerambycidae:Cerambycinae:Erlandiini
Photograph © G.D. Ouellette


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