About Tetraopes basalis LeConte, 1852
Tetraopes basalis LeConte, 1852, commonly called the western milkweed longhorn beetle, is a species of beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae. This species was first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1852, and it is found in the United States. Adult western milkweed longhorn beetles are most frequently observed between April and August, when they feed on all parts of their Asclepias host plants. The larvae and pupae of this species live in the soil beneath these host plants.
