Oplosia nubila
This record describes Oplosia nubila (species). Recorded family: Cerambycidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Oplosia nubila is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1862.
Wikipedia reference for Oplosia nubila: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oplosia_nubila.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Chrysomeloidea
- Family
- Cerambycidae (Longhorn Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Lamiinae
- Tribe
- Acanthoderini
- Genus
- Oplosia
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 Oplosia nubila. 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 Oplosia nubila (3)
Photo credits: (c) Richard Baxter, certains droits réservés (CC BY-NC), publiées par Richard Baxter | (c) Iain Walker, certains droits réservés (CC BY-NC), publiées par Iain Walker | Contributed by john and jane balaban; Additional contributions by v belov