elder borer
(Desmocerus palliatus)
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Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Coleoptera |
| Suborder: Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: Cucujiformia |
| Superfamily: Chrysomeloidea |
| Family: Cerambycidae |
| Subfamily: Lepturinae |
| Tribe: Desmocerini |
| Genus: Desmocerus |
| Subject: Desmocerus palliatus (Forster, 1771) |
Synonyms and Other Names
Related Scientific Names:
Calopus blandus Fabricius, 1775 (Synonym)
Desmocerus cyaneus (Fabricius, 1775) (Synonym)
Desmocerus elongatus Bland, 1862 (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Insects of Eastern Forests
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database