Strophiona laeta
This record describes Strophiona laeta (species). Recorded family: Cerambycidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Strophiona laeta is a species of flower longhorn in the family of beetles known as Cerambycidae. It is found in North America.
Wikipedia reference for Strophiona laeta: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strophiona laeta.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Chrysomeloidea
- Family
- Cerambycidae (Longhorn Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Lepturinae
- Tribe
- Lepturini
- Genus
- Strophiona
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 Strophiona laeta. 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 Strophiona laeta (6)
Photo credits: (c) Thomas Barbin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Thomas Barbin | (c) President and Fellows of Harvard College, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA) | (c) plp_49, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)