Megacyllene snowi
This record describes Megacyllene snowi (species). Recorded family: Cerambycidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Megacyllene snowi is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Casey in 1912.
Wikipedia reference for Megacyllene snowi: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megacyllene_snowi.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Chrysomeloidea
- Family
- Cerambycidae (Longhorn Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Cerambycinae
- Tribe
- Clytini
- Genus
- Megacyllene
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
AZ-NM-CO / n. Mex.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Patronym for Francis Huntington Snow (1840–1908), professor and chancellor of the University of Kansas. He made numerous entomological surveys across the southwest.
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Megacyllene snowi. 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 Megacyllene snowi (5)
Photo credits: (c) Kristen C., all rights reserved, uploaded by Kristen C. | (c) C. Mallory, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by C. Mallory | (c) minaturalist11, all rights reserved | Contributed by William Ericson; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn