''Anoplophora horsfieldii'' is a
species of
beetles in the
longhorn beetle family (Cerambycidae).
Subspecies
* ''Anoplophora horsfieldii horsfieldii'' (Hope, 1842)
* ''Anoplophora horsfieldii tonkinensis'' (Kriesche, 1924)
Description
''Anoplophora horsfieldii'' can reach a length of about 35 mm. These beetles are black or dark brown, with large irregular pale yellow transversal bands on the elytra, pale yellow markings on the head and the pronotum and very long
antennae. Main host plants are ''
Camellia sinensis
''Camellia sinensis'' is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree in the flowering plant family Theaceae. Its leaves and leaf buds are used to produce the popular beverage, tea. Common names include tea plant, tea shrub, and tea tree (not to ...
,
Celtis sinensis
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Description
It is a tree that grows to 20 m tall, with deciduous ...
,
Quercus glauca'' and ''
Ulmus pumila.''
Distribution
This species can be found in
Thailand,
Vietnam,
China
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and
Taiwan.
Etymology
The name honours
Thomas Horsfield.
References
*Lingafelter, S. W. and E. R. Hoebeke. ''Revision of'' Anoplophora ''(Coleoptera: Cerambycidae).'' The Entomological Society of Washington, Washington, D.C. 2002. 238 p.
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Lamiini
Beetles described in 1842
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