Rhopalophora angustata
This record describes Rhopalophora angustata (species). Recorded family: Cerambycidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Type Locality: Esperanza Ranch, Brownsville, Cameron Co., Texas
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Chrysomeloidea
- Family
- Cerambycidae (Longhorn Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Cerambycinae
- Tribe
- Rhopalophorini
- Genus
- Rhopalophora
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
s. TX (San Patricio Co.) / ne. Mex. - Map
Seasonal Activity
Mar-Oct
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts: Citrus, Pithecellobium, Eysenhardtia, Zanthxylum, Diospyros
Life History
abundant on flowering Baccharis at Welder Wildlife Refuge, San Patricia Co., TX in October, and adults were also beaten from dead twigs of granjeno and ebony (Hovore and Giesbert 1976). Specimens have been collected from blossoms of Monarda (Vogt 1949) and Clematis .
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Rhopalophora angustata Schaeffer, 1905
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Rhopalophora angustata. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhopalophora angustata
What is Rhopalophora angustata?
Rhopalophora angustata is a species in the family Cerambycidae, within the order Coleoptera.
How big is Rhopalophora angustata?
7-8 mm (Schaeffer 1905)
Where is Rhopalophora angustata found?
Range: s. TX (San Patricio Co.) / ne. Mex. - Map
What does Rhopalophora angustata eat?
The diet of the Rhopalophora angustata includes Larval hosts: Citrus, Pithecellobium, Eysenhardtia, Zanthxylum, Diospyros.
When is Rhopalophora angustata active?
Rhopalophora angustata: seasonal activity - Mar-Oct.
What is the life cycle of a Rhopalophora angustata?
abundant on flowering Baccharis at Welder Wildlife Refuge, San Patricia Co., TX in October, and adults were also beaten from dead twigs of granjeno and ebony (Hovore and Giesbert 1976). Specimens have been collected from blossoms of Monarda (Vogt 1949) and Clematis .