Species Psyrassa pertenuis

Classification · Other Common Names · Explanation of Names · Size · Range · Food · Internet References

Brown Longhorned Beetle with spined antennas - Psyrassa pertenuis

tiny longhorned beetle maybe? - Psyrassa pertenuis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)

Superfamily Chrysomeloidea (Long-horned and Leaf Beetles)

Family Cerambycidae (Longhorned Beetles)

Subfamily Cerambycinae

Tribe Elaphidiini

Genus Psyrassa

Species pertenuis (Psyrassa pertenuis)

Other Common Names

Spined Twig Girdler

Explanation of Names

Author of the name: Casey. Year first published: 1924.

Size

7 to 12 MM

Range

Eastern U.S.

Food

hardwoods

Internet References

~ Insects of the Texas Lost Pines, By Stephen Welton Taber, Scott B. Fleenor - Written description, common name and range.

Contributed by Lynette Schimming on 13 March, 2005 - 8:06am
Additional contributions by Graham M
Last updated 18 June, 2010 - 8:35pm

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