Prionus heroicus
This record describes Prionus heroicus (species). Recorded family: Cerambycidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Prionus heroicus is a species of long-horned beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It is found in North America.
Wikipedia reference for Prionus heroicus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prionus heroicus.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Chrysomeloidea
- Family
- Cerambycidae (Longhorn Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Prioninae
- Tribe
- Prionini
- Genus
- Prionus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
AZ-NM
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Prionus heroicus. 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 Prionus heroicus (7)
Photo credits: (c) Eric R. Eaton, all rights reserved, uploaded by Eric R. Eaton | (c) comula, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) | (c) H.M. Hofling, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by H.M. Hofling | (c) Van Truan, all rights reserved, uploaded by Van Truan | (c) James Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by James Bailey | Contributed by Eric R. Eaton; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , v belov