Abstract
A new species of Stizocera (Cerambycinae, Elaphidiini) from Colombia is described and illustrated: Stizocera ruthveronae sp. nov., and an updated key to species of the genus is presented. Moreover, nine species of longhorn beetles of Cerambycinae belonging to Callichromatini, Eburiini, Elaphidiini, Hexoplonini, Neoibidionini, Obriini are reported for the first time for Colombia.
Highlights
The tribe Elaphidiini Thomson, 1864 is remarkably diverse in the Cerambycidae family, represented by 634 species in 93 genera (Tavakilian & Chevillotte, 2020), with distribution in the Americas, mainly in the Atlantic and Amazon forest (Martins, 2005)
Is characterized by the presence of antennal and tibial carinae, and abruptly rounded anterior margin of the mesonotum (Lingafelter, 1998; García & Nascimento, 2020)
Its distribution extends from Mexico to Argentina, with most of its species distributed mainly in the Atlantic forest (Martins, 2005; Monné, 2020)
Summary
The tribe Elaphidiini Thomson, 1864 is remarkably diverse in the Cerambycidae family, represented by 634 species in 93 genera (Tavakilian & Chevillotte, 2020), with distribution in the Americas, mainly in the Atlantic and Amazon forest (Martins, 2005). Stizocera AudinetServille, 1834 is one of the most diverse genera of Elaphidiini, and is currently composed of 53 species (Monné, 2020). Its distribution extends from Mexico to Argentina, with most of its species distributed mainly in the Atlantic forest (Martins, 2005; Monné, 2020). & Botero, J.P.: Stizocera new species and Cerambycinae new geographical records dense yellowish setae.
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