Genus Elaphidion

Classification · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Internet References

Lognhorned Beetle - Elaphidion mucronatum

Spined Oak Borer - Elaphidion mucronatum

Longhorned beetle - Elaphidion mucronatum

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 Elaphidion

Explanation of Names

Author of genus is Serville, 1834.

Numbers

Nearctica.com lists 8 species.

Internet References

North Carolina State University Entomology Collection lists from that state just E. mucronatum (121 pinned).

Contributed by Cotinis on 29 July, 2005 - 8:13pm
Last updated 27 July, 2006 - 1:41pm

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