Euderces

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Euderces
Euderces picipes.jpg
Euderces picipes
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Cerambycidae
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Euderces

LeConte, 1850
Species

See text.

Diversity
c. 60 species
Synonyms

Apelocera Chevrolat, 1862
Apilocera Chevrolat, 1862
Cleozona Bates, 1874
Eplophorus Chevrolat, 1861

Euderces is a genus of longhorn beetles, family Cerambycidae. They are found in South, Central, and North America, with the centre of diversity in southern Mexico and Guatemala.[1]

Many members of this New World genus are ant mimics.[1] E. velutinus is a tropical species closely resembling the common ant species Camponotus sericeiventris. Most species are smaller than 5 mm.

E. picipes on wild hydrangea

Distribution[]

Four species of this genus occur in the United States.

Species[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Giesbert, Edmund F. & Chemsak, John A. (1997). "A review of the genus Euderces LeConte (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Tillomorphini)". Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences. 4th series. 49: 211–286.

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