Hemadius

Hemadius [1] is a monotypic genus of longhorn beetles, containing the species Hemadius oenochrous in the tribe Cerambycini and previously placed in the genus Neocerambyx. It is native to Asia, where it occurs in China, Vietnam, Laos, and Taiwan. It is known commonly as the cherry tree longhorned beetle and Wushe blood-spotted longhorned beetle.[2]

Hemadius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Cerambycidae
Subfamily: Cerambycinae
Tribe: Cerambycini
Genus: Hemadius
Fairmaire, 1889
Species:
H. oenochrous
Binomial name
Hemadius oenochrous
Fairmaire, 1889
Synonyms
  • Neocerambyx oenochrousHemadius oenochrous Fairmaire, 1889
  • Aeolesthes oenochrous (Fairmaire, 1889)
  • Hemadius oenochroa (Fairmaire, 1889) (misspelling)

This beetle is about 4.5 to 6.5 centimeters long with a narrow body. It is black with a red sheen. The male has antennae longer than its body length; the female has shorter antennae.[2]

This beetle lives in forests, where it specializes on cherry and peach trees (Prunus spp.).[2]

References

  1. Fairmaire L (1889) Ann. Soc. Ent. France (6) 9.
  2. Yen, S. and P. Yang. Illustrated identification guide to insects protected by the CITES and wildlife conservation law of Taiwan. Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, 2001.
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