Flower Longhorn Beetle (Typocerus spp.)

Detailing the physical features, habits, territorial reach and other identifying qualities of the Flower Longhorn Beetle.

Updated: 5/23/2018; Authored By Staff Writer; Content ©www.InsectIdentification.org

Flower Longhorn Beetle

Bright yellow and bold black bands suggest warning, but this Flower Longhorn Beetle genus is harmless, and even helpful, to people.

Many species in the Typocerus genus have alternating bands of black or red and yellow on their elytra (wing covering). Some are more auburn red than black. Their broad 'shoulders' taper down to a more narrow abdomen. The long antennae, or horns, helps group them in the Cerambycidae family. Adults are active from spring through autumn visiting flowers for pollen, which helps pollinate the plants they visit. Look for them on wildflowers as well as garden flowers.

Basic Information

Common Name: Flower Longhorn Beetle

Scientific Name: Typocerus spp.

Category: Beetle

General Identification

Size (Adult; Length): 8mm to 16mm (0.31in to 0.62in)

Identifying Colors: yellow, black

Additional Descriptors: banded, striped, line, spot, flying, bee

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Order: Coleoptera

Family: Cerambycidae

Genus: Typocerus

Species: spp.

Beetle Anatomy

Graphic showing basic anatomy of a common North American Beetle insect

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Antennae: Beetles have a pair of antennae on the head used as sensors.

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Head: The head is home to the insect's eyes, antennae, and mandibles (jaws).

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Thorax: Holds the three pairs of legs as well as vital internal organs.

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Elytron: One of two wing cases on a Beetle that protects its wings (plural: elytra).

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Wings: Appendages used for flying and kept under the elytra until needed.

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Abdomen: Houses organs related to circulation, reproduction, and excretion.

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Legs: Beetles have three pairs of legs located at the thorax, numbering six legs in all.

Territorial Reach (A-to-Z)

Note: An insect's reach is not limited by lines drawn on a map and therefore species may appear in areas, regions and/or states beyond those listed below as they are driven by environmental factors (such as climate change), available food supplies and mating patterns. Grayed-out selections below indicate that the subject in question has not been reported in that particular territory. U.S. states and Canadian provinces / territories are clickable to their respective bug listings.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Mexico

Territorial Area Map (Visual Reference Guide)

The map below showcases (in red) the states and territories of North America where the Flower Longhorn Beetle may be found (but is not limited to). This sort of data can be useful in seeing concentrations of a particular species over the continent as well as revealing possible migratory patterns over a species' given lifespan. Some species are naturally confined by environment, weather, mating habits, food resources and the like while others see widespread expansion across most, or all, of North America.

Alaska

Hawaii

Prince Edward Is.

Canadian territory of New Brunswick graphic

Canadian territory of Newfoundland and Labrador graphic

Canadian territory of Saskatchewan graphic

Territory map graphic of the country of Mexico

Contiguous United States shape map layer graphic

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