How to Identify Cerambycidae

Cerambycidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Coleoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 796 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Cerambycidae Species

How to identify Pogonocherus fasciculatus (Degeer, 1775)

Pogonocherus fasciculatus (Degeer, 1775)

Pogonocherus fasciculatus (Degeer, 1775)

Pogonocherus fasciculatus is a longhorn beetle described in 1775, widely distrib…

How to identify Pharsalia subgemmata (Thomson, 1857)

Pharsalia subgemmata (Thomson, 1857)

Pharsalia subgemmata (Thomson, 1857)

Pharsalia subgemmata is a widely distributed Asian longhorn beetle described by …

How to identify Macrodontia cervicornis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Macrodontia cervicornis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Macrodontia cervicornis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Macrodontia cervicornis, the sabertooth longhorn beetle, is one of the largest k…

How to identify Sphaenothecus bilineatus (Gory, 1831)

Sphaenothecus bilineatus (Gory, 1831)

Sphaenothecus bilineatus (Gory, 1831)

Sphaenothecus bilineatus, the double-banded bycid, is a long-horned beetle speci…

How to identify Rhagium sycophanta (Schrank, 1781)

Rhagium sycophanta (Schrank, 1781)

Rhagium sycophanta (Schrank, 1781)

Rhagium sycophanta is a longhorn beetle species described by Schrank in 1781.

How to identify Xylotrechus integer (Haldeman, 1847)

Xylotrechus integer (Haldeman, 1847)

Xylotrechus integer (Haldeman, 1847)

Xylotrechus integer is a Cerambycidae beetle described in 1847, found in multipl…

How to identify Hemierana marginata (Fabricius, 1798)

Hemierana marginata (Fabricius, 1798)

Hemierana marginata (Fabricius, 1798)

Hemierana marginata is a Cerambycidae beetle species described by Johan Christia…

How to identify Megacyllene robiniae (Forster, 1771)

Megacyllene robiniae (Forster, 1771)

Megacyllene robiniae (Forster, 1771)

Megacyllene robiniae is a North American beetle that develops in black locust tr…

How to identify Chlorophorus varius (Müller, 1766)

Chlorophorus varius (Müller, 1766)

Chlorophorus varius (Müller, 1766)

Chlorophorus varius is a variably marked longhorn beetle distributed across sout…

How to identify Phytoecia icterica (Schaller, 1783)

Phytoecia icterica (Schaller, 1783)

Phytoecia icterica (Schaller, 1783)

Phytoecia icterica is a wide-ranging Cerambycidae beetle species described by Sc…

How to identify Saperda punctata (Linnaeus, 1767)

Saperda punctata (Linnaeus, 1767)

Saperda punctata (Linnaeus, 1767)

Saperda punctata is a spotted longhorn beetle widespread in Europe and the Near …

How to identify Orthomegas cinnamomeus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Orthomegas cinnamomeus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Orthomegas cinnamomeus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Orthomegas cinnamomeus is a beetle with cinnamon-colored body, growing to 57 mm …

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Cerambycidae?

Cerambycidae animals belong to the Coleoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Megacyllene robiniae is a beetle species that, when viewed from a distance, is easily mistaken for a wasp or bee due to its distinctive black and yellow striped pattern. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Cerambycidae?

Cerambycidae is classified in the order Coleoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 796 accepted species worldwide.

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