Euderces bicinctus
This record describes Euderces bicinctus (species). Recorded family: Cerambycidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Euderces bicinctus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Linsley in 1935.
Wikipedia reference for Euderces bicinctus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euderces bicinctus.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Chrysomeloidea
- Family
- Cerambycidae (Longhorn Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Cerambycinae
- Tribe
- Tillomorphini
- Genus
- Euderces
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
AZ & Baja - Map
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Euderces bicinctus (Linsley 1935)
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Euderces bicinctus. 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 Euderces bicinctus (2)
Photo credits: (c) jcowles, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by jcowles | Contributed by Mike Quinn; Additional contributions by v belov