Xylotrechus colonus

Xylotrechus colonus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. Its common name is longicorn beetle. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775.[1] The larva of this beetle feed on sapwood, whereas adults feed on nectar.

Xylotrechus colonus
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X. colonus
Binomial name
Xylotrechus colonus
(Fabricius, 1775)

References

  1. Bezark, Larry G. A Photographic Catalog of the Cerambycidae of the World. Retrieved 22 May 2012.


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