Placosternus difficilis
Species of beetle
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Placosternus difficilis, commonly known as the mesquite borer, is a wood-boring longhorn beetle[1][2] which resembles a black and yellow wasp.[3] Larvae of mesquite borers are deposited in, among others, mesquite trees, although it has been recorded from a range of hosts and is considered polyphagous.[4] It has been seen to be attracted to mesquite trees when there is freshly cut or broken limbs and logs. Adults use nectar and pollen as a food source.[5][3][6][2]
,_Mexico.jpg)
| Placosternus difficilis | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Genus: | Placosternus |
| Species: | P. difficilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Placosternus difficilis (Chevrolat, 1862) | |
It is known from the United States (California to Texas), Mexico, Honduras, Cuba, and the Bahamas.[1]