Pseudoxylosteus
Sign in to savePseudoxylosteus is a genus of flower longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae. There is a single species in Pseudoxylosteus, P. ornatus, found in the western United States. It is about 10 mm in length.
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It is catalogued under topics including Lepturinae and Taxonbars with multiple manual Wikidata items.
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- Pseudoxylosteus
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Pseudoxylosteus is a genus of flower longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae. There is a single species in Pseudoxylosteus, P. ornatus, found in the western United States. It is about 10 mm in length.
== Description == Adults measure approximately 10–13 mm in length. The body is dark brown to black with lighter markings on the elytra. The antennae are slightly shorter than the body length. Like other members of the subfamily Lepturinae, the species is associated with flowers and is believed to feed on nectar and pollen.
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