Typocerus velutinus
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| Typocerus velutinus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Genus: | Typocerus |
| Species: | T. velutinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Typocerus velutinus (Olivier, 1795) | |

Typocerus velutinus, known generally as the banded longhorn or cerambycid beetle, is a species of flower longhorn in the family of beetles known as Cerambycidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.[1] T. velutinus larvae develop within the decaying wood of trees. Commonly cited examples include birch and sumac.