Aneflus obscurus
This record describes Aneflus obscurus (species). Recorded family: Cerambycidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Aneflus obscurus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1873.
Wikipedia reference for Aneflus obscurus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aneflus_obscurus.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Chrysomeloidea
- Family
- Cerambycidae (Longhorn Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Cerambycinae
- Tribe
- Elaphidiini
- Genus
- Aneflus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
AZ to w. TX, nw Mexico (Chihuahua)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Aneflus obscurus (LeConte 1873)
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Aneflus obscurus. 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 Aneflus obscurus (5)
Photo credits: (c) Lee Hoy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Lee Hoy | (c) Benjamin Burgunder, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Benjamin Burgunder | (c) Rich Hoyer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Rich Hoyer | Contributed by margarethe brummermann; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , v belov