''Typocerus lugubris'' is a species of flower longhorn in the

beetle Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 describ ...

family

Cerambycidae The longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae), also known as long-horned or longicorns, are a large family of beetles, with over 35,000 species described. Most species are characterized by extremely long antennae, which are often as long as or longer than ...

. It is found in North America. It has been observed mating on ''

Saururus cernuus ''Saururus cernuus'' (lizard's tail, water-dragon, dragon's tail, swamp root) is a medicinal plant, medicinal and ornamental plant native to eastern North America. It grows in wet areas or shallow water, and can be up to about a meter tall. The ...

'', with the female consuming pollen from the plant.

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