Neanthophylax mirificus
This record describes Neanthophylax mirificus (species). Recorded family: Cerambycidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Neanthophylax mirificus is a species of Long-Horned Beetle in the beetle family Cerambycidae. It is found in North America, Costa Rica, and Mexico.
Wikipedia reference for Neanthophylax mirificus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neanthophylax mirificus.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Chrysomeloidea
- Family
- Cerambycidae (Longhorn Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Lepturinae
- Tribe
- Oxymirini
- Genus
- Neanthophylax
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Rocky Mts
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Neanthophylax mirificus (Bland 1865)
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Neanthophylax mirificus. 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 Neanthophylax mirificus (2)
Photo credits: (c) Maleen Mund, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Maleen Mund | (c) bryan_s_fisher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by bryan_s_fisher | (c) Christopher Watson, all rights reserved, uploaded by Christopher Watson | Contributed by margarethe brummermann; Additional contributions by v belov