Tylosis jimenezii
This record describes Tylosis jimenezii (species). Recorded family: Cerambycidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Tylosis jimenezii is a species of beetle in the Cerambycidae family. It was described by Dugès in 1879.
Wikipedia reference for Tylosis jimenezii: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tylosis jimenezii.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Chrysomeloidea
- Family
- Cerambycidae (Longhorn Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Cerambycinae
- Tribe
- Trachyderini
- Genus
- Tylosis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
w. TX to c. Mex. (BG data)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Tylosis jimenezii Dugès 1879
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Tylosis jimenezii. 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 Tylosis jimenezii (2)
Photo credits: (c) Mike Quinn, San Marcos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mike Quinn, San Marcos | Contributed by Mike Quinn; Additional contributions by v belov