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

Mauesiini

Classification

Introduction

The tribe Mauesiini Lane, 1956 currently contains 24 species in 4 genera. Photographs of 8 exemplar specimens are currently available for this tribe.

Diagnostic Features of Adults

Body small-sized, rarely exceeding 10 mm in length; 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; antennae with or without distinct tufts of setae; antennae with or without dense setae along segments. Head with or without distinct anterior projection. Pronotum transverse (distinctly wider than long); lateral margins of pronotum variable, with or without blunt tubercles. Mesocoxal cavity open to mesepimeron. Wings generally complete. Legs with tarsal claws smooth; claws broadly divergent (divaricate).

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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Taurolema albopunctata
Gounelle, 1906; dorsal
holotype specimen
Cerambycidae:Lamiinae:Mauesiini
Photograph © E.H. Nearns

All Mauesiini exemplar species images


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