Trichastylopsis albidus
This record describes Trichastylopsis albidus (species). Recorded family: Cerambycidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Trichastylopsis albidus is a species of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae, and the only species in the genus Trichastylopsis. It was described by LeConte in 1852.
Wikipedia reference for Trichastylopsis albidus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichastylopsis_albidus.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Chrysomeloidea
- Family
- Cerambycidae (Longhorn Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Lamiinae
- Tribe
- Acanthocinini
- Genus
- Trichastylopsis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
CA-AZ, sw.TX, CO-UT - Map
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Trichastylopsis albidus. 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 Trichastylopsis albidus (3)
Photo credits: (c) Mike Quinn, San Marcos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mike Quinn, San Marcos | (c) Jacob Simon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jacob Simon | (c) BJ Stacey, all rights reserved | Contributed by Dennis Haines; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , v belov