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

Pteroplatini

Classification

Introduction

The tribe Pteroplatini Thomson, 1861 currently contains 48 species in 10 genera. Photographs of 2 exemplar specimens are currently available for this tribe.

Diagnostic Features of Adults

Body size variable, from small (less than 10 mm) to moderate-sized (between 10-40 mm); generally ovoid or expanded apically. Eyes generally reniform, complete (not completely divided into upper and lower lobes). Antennae generally serrate, flabellate, or expanded laterally, unarmed; antennae 11-segmented, antennal length variable, from short (not extending beyond tip of abdomen) to long (extending beyond tip of abdomen). Pronotum generally transverse (distinctly wider than long); lateral margins of pronotum unarmed, without distinct spines or tubercles. Elytral apices without distinct spines.

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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