Amannus vittiger
This record describes Amannus vittiger (species). Recorded family: Cerambycidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Amannus vittiger is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1858.
Wikipedia reference for Amannus vittiger: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amannus vittiger.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Chrysomeloidea
- Family
- Cerambycidae (Longhorn Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Cerambycinae
- Tribe
- Trachyderini
- Genus
- Amannus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
sw. US (AZ to w. TX, NV-UT) / n. Mex. - Map
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Amannus vittiger LeConte, 1858
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Amannus vittiger. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Coleoptera is the largest order of insects with over 400,000 described species, representing ~25% of all known animal species and ~40% of all insects. In the U.S. alone, nearly 30,000 beetle species have been identified.
Ecological role of the group
Beetles are prominent decomposers, especially in forests, breaking down dead wood and recycling nutrients. As predators, they reduce populations of pest insects. Many species are also important pollinators of flowering plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Beetles have major economic significance: leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) and weevils (Curculionoidea) are among the most destructive agricultural pests globally, costing billions annually, while predatory species like ladybugs provide natural pest control.
Recorded sources for this group: Britannica, Smithsonian, NCSU Entomology. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Amannus vittiger (3)
Photo credits: (c) Jason Eckberg, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jason Eckberg | (c) Jacob Simon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jacob Simon | no rights reserved, uploaded by Robbie Hannawacker | Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn