An unexpected arrival: first record of Desmiphora (Desmiphora) hirticollis (Olivier, 1800) (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) from Asia

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Authors: Ming-Shu Chan, Dávid Rédei
DOI: 10.15560/22.2.199
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Abstract

Desmiphora ( Desmiphora ) hirticollis (Olivier, 1800) (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae, Desmiphorini), previously known from the Western Hemisphere, is recorded from Taiwan, and the new data represents a new country record and the first Asian record for both the genus and the species. The specimen was found in a natural environment approximately 4 km from the Port of Kaohsiung. The establishment of the species in Taiwan remains to be confirmed.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography

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Volume
22
Issue
2
Pages
199–204
Publication date
6 March 2026
Language
EN