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Cerambycini
Classification
Introduction
- The tribe Cerambycini Latreille, 1802 currently contains 693 described species in 98 genera. Photographs of 18 exemplar specimen are currently available for this tribe.
Diagnostic Features of Adults
- Body size variable, from moderate (between 10-40 mm) to large-sized (more than 40 mm); generally ovoid or elongate. Eyes generally reniform, complete (not completely divided into upper and lower lobes). Antennae variable, from filiform to serrate, flabellate, or expanded laterally, armed with spines or not; antennae 11-segmented, antennal length variable, from short (not extending beyond tip of abdomen) to long (extending beyond tip of abdomen); antennomere III shape variable, distinctly swollen compared to segments V-XI or not. Pronotum variable, from generally elongate (distinctly longer than wide) to approximately subquadrate (about as long as wide) or transverse (distinctly wider than long); lateral margins of pronotum variable, with distinct blunt tubercles or acute spines, or unarmed (without tubercles or spines). Mesocoxal cavities in relation to epimeron variable, open or closed. Elytral apices variable, with distinct spines or without. Metafemoral armature variable, with distinct spine at apex or not.
Diagnostic Features of Larvae
- Larval characters. Head rectangular or only slightly narrowed anteriorly; posteriorly straight or very slightly emarginate. Three pairs of ocelli present. Labrum transverse. Ligula wide. Labial palpi distinctly separated. Palpifer and first segment of maxillary palpi each with a small rounded process; lobe with several stout setae on inner margin. Prothorax with eusternum triangular (the apex often being fused with presternum); hypopleurum distinct, triangular; postnotal fold present. Abdomen with dorsal ampullae having two distinct, transverse furrows. Legs distinctly four-segmented. Spiracles sometimes with distinct marginal chambers. Adapted from Duffy (1953).
Geographic Distribution of Tribe
Biology and Economic Importance
- Members of this tribe are known from various host plant families. 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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Atiaia consobrina
(Gahan, 1892); dorsal
holotype specimen, ♀
Cerambycidae:Cerambycinae:Cerambycini
Photograph © N.P. Lord
Atiaia consobrina
(Gahan, 1892); head
holotype specimen, ♀
Cerambycidae:Cerambycinae:Cerambycini
Photograph © N.P. Lord
Atiaia consobrina
(Gahan, 1892); lateral
holotype specimen, ♀
Cerambycidae:Cerambycinae:Cerambycini
Photograph © N.P. Lord
All Cerambycini exemplar species images
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