Neocerambyx oenochrous

Neocerambyx oenochrous (syn. Aeolesthes oenochrous, Hemadius oenochrous)[1] is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, the longhorn beetles. It is native to Asia, where it occurs in China, Vietnam, Laos, and Taiwan. It is known commonly as the cherry tree longhorned beetle and Wushe blood-spotted longhorned beetle.[2]

Neocerambyx oenochrous
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Cerambycidae
Genus: Neocerambyx
Species:
N. oenochrous
Binomial name
Neocerambyx oenochrous
(Fairmaire, 1889)
Synonyms
  • Hemadius oenochrous Fairmaire, 1889
  • Aeolesthes oenochrous (Fairmaire, 1889)

This beetle is about 4.5 to 6.5 centimeters long with a narrow body. It is black with a red sheen. The male has antennae longer than its body length; the female has shorter antennae.[2]

This beetle lives in forests, where it specializes on cherry and peach trees (Prunus spp.).[2]

References

  1. Hemadius oenochrous. Catalogue of Life 29 January 2016.
  2. Yen, S. and P. Yang. Illustrated identification guide to insects protected by the CITES and wildlife conservation law of Taiwan. Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, 2001.
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