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Compsocerus
''Compsocerus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae, containing the following species:Bezark, Larry GA Photographic Catalog of the Cerambycidae of the World. Retrieved on 22 May 2012. * ''Compsocerus barbicornis'' Audinet-Serville, 1834 * ''Compsocerus bicoloricornis'' Schwarzer, 1923 * ''Compsocerus chevrolati'' Gounelle, 1910 * ''Compsocerus deceptor'' Napp, 1976 * ''Compsocerus parviscopus'' (Burmeister, 1865) * ''Compsocerus proximus'' Napp, 1977 * ''Compsocerus violaceus'' (White, 1853) References Compsocerini Cerambycidae genera {{Compsocerini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compsocerus Violaceus
''Compsocerus violaceus'' is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It occurs in South America, being common in southern Brazil, northern Argentina and Uruguay. Agricultural pest ''Compsocerus violaceus'' is considered an agricultural pest, attacking several cultivated tree species, such as acacias, eucalypts, willows, fig trees, citrus trees and peach trees. Eggs are laid on tree trunks, usually inside small fissures in the bark. After eclosion, the larvae build a gallery below the bark in branches with diameters between 2 and 6 cm and start to feed on the wood, taking about 10 months to become adults. Adults have been reported to feed on fruits, flowers, and sap leaking from injured tree trunks. Species that serve as host for ''Compsocerus violaceus'' include: *Anacardiaceae: **''Schinopsis balansae'' Engl. **''Schinus molle'' L. *Celastraceae: **''Euonymus japonicus'' Thunb. *Fabaceae: **''Acacia dealbata'' Link **''Acacia melanoxylon'' R. Br. **''Acacia prae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
