Callidium cicatricosum
This record describes Callidium cicatricosum (species). Recorded family: Cerambycidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Callidium cicatricosum is a species of beetle, also referred to as the long-horned beetle, in the Cerambycidae family. It was described by Mannerheim in 1853.
Wikipedia reference for Callidium cicatricosum: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callidium_cicatricosum.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Chrysomeloidea
- Family
- Cerambycidae (Longhorn Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Cerambycinae
- Tribe
- Callidiini
- Genus
- Callidium
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Callidium cicatricosum. 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 Callidium cicatricosum (4)
Photo credits: (c) sabrinal12, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) | (c) Lisa S. Jodwalis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Lisa S. Jodwalis | (c) Megan McHugh, all rights reserved, uploaded by Megan McHugh | Contributed by Phillip Harpootlian