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Species Eupogonius pauper

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles)
Suborder Polyphaga
No Taxon (Series Cucujiformia)
Superfamily Chrysomeloidea (Longhorn and Leaf Beetles)
Family Cerambycidae (Longhorn Beetles)
Subfamily Lamiinae (Flat-faced Longhorn Beetles)
Tribe Desmiphorini
Genus Eupogonius
Species pauper (Eupogonius pauper)
Explanation of Names
Eupogonius pauper LeConte 1852
Size
6-11 mm(1)
Range
e. NA (west to KS-TX) to Mexico(2)(3)(4)
Season
mostly: Jun-Aug, except TX (BG data)
Food
Larvae feed in numerous hardwoods, shrubs, and vines(1)(2)
Remarks
Adults come to lights(1)
Internet References
Works Cited
1.Field Guide to Northeastern Longhorned Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
Douglas Yanega. 1996. Illinois Natural History Survey.
2.Illustrated Key to the Longhorned Woodboring Beetles of the Eastern United States
Steven W. Lingafelter. 2008. Coleopterists Society.
3.Comparison of Coleoptera emergent from various decay classes of downed coarse woody debris in GSMNP...
Ferro M.L., Gimmel M.L., Harms K.E., Carlton C.E. 2012. Insecta Mundi 0260: 1–80.
4.The Cerambycidae, or longhorned beetles, of southern Texas: a faunal survey (Coleoptera)
Hovore F.T., Penrose R.L., Neck R.W. 1987. Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 44: 283-334.