Lepturobosca nigrolineata
This record describes Lepturobosca nigrolineata (species). Recorded family: Cerambycidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Lepturobosca nigrolineata is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Bland in 1865.
Wikipedia reference for Lepturobosca nigrolineata: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepturobosca nigrolineata.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Chrysomeloidea
- Family
- Cerambycidae (Longhorn Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Lepturinae
- Tribe
- Lepturini
- Genus
- Lepturobosca
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
CO‒NM
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Lepturobosca nigrolineata (Bland 1865)
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Lepturobosca nigrolineata. 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 Lepturobosca nigrolineata (3)
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