Pidonia vibex OR nitidicollis
Pidonia vibex
This record describes Pidonia vibex (species). Recorded family: Cerambycidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
In the male, the deep concavity of the last ventrite and impressed penultimate ventrite separate vibex from ruficollis , which has the last ventrite shallowly concave and the penultimate not impressed. Additionally, ruficollis does not have pale stripes - most of the images of specimens of ruficollis with stripes will actually be either vibex or nitidipennis (the latter two striped species need to be examined from ventral side to separate). --Robert Androw, 7.i.2020 NB: looks like Bob meant nitidicollis rather than nitidipennis =v=
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Chrysomeloidea
- Family
- Cerambycidae (Longhorn Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Lepturinae
- Tribe
- Pidoniini
- Genus
- Pidonia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Pidonia vibex (Newman 1841)
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Pidonia vibex. 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.