Species
Synaphaeta guexi (Spotted tree borer)
Synaphaeta guexi. Photo: no rights reserved
Synaphaeta guexi is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, and the only species in the genus Synaphaeta. It occurs in the Pacific states of North America, from British Columbia down to California, and has been reared from a variety of hardwood trees, including Pacific willow (Salix lasiandra), white alder (Alnus rhombifolia), coffeeberry (Frangula californica), English walnut (Juglans regia), and cherry (Prunus sp.). It was described by LeConte in 1852 based on a specimen from…
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