Stenellipsis gracilis explained

Stenellipsis gracilis is a species of flat-faced longhorn in the beetle family Cerambycidae, found in New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was originally described as Xylotoles gracilis in 1846 by Adam White.[1]

Distribution and habitat

This species is only recorded from the North Island of New Zealand. It can often be found on flowers from December to February.[2]

Notes and References

  1. White, A. 1846: Insects of New Zealand. Pp. 1-27, plates 1-7 in: Richardson, J.; Gray, J.E. (eds) The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Erebus & Terror, under the command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross, R.N., F.R.S., during the years 1839 to 1843. Vol. II. Reptiles, fishes, Crustacea, insects, Mollusca. London: E.W. Janson
  2. Hudson, G.V. 1934: New Zealand beetles and their larvae: an elementary introduction to the study of our native Coleoptera. Ferguson & Osborn LTD, Wellington: 236 PP

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