''Dorcacerus barbatus'' is a species of

beetle Beetles are insects that form the Taxonomic rank, order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Holometabola. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 40 ...

in the family

Cerambycidae The longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae), also known as long-horned or longicorns (whose larvae are often referred to as roundheaded borers), are a large family of beetles, with over 35,000 species described. Most species are characterized by anten ...

, the only species in the genus ''Dorcacerus''.

Description

''Dorcacerus barbatus'' can reach a length of . In males antennae are longer than the body. It feeds on ''

Prosopis flexuosa ''Neltuma flexuosa'' (formerly ''Prosopis flexuosa''), commonly known as tortuous mesquite and a variety of Spanish vernacular names including ''algarrobo dulce'' and ''algarrobo negro'', is a species of flowering tree in the genus ''Neltuma'' of ...

'' (Leguminosae) and on the invasive weed ''

Lantana camara ''Lantana camara'' (common lantana) is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family (Verbenaceae), native to the American tropics. It is a very adaptable species, which can inhabit a wide variety of ecosystems; once it has been introduced i ...

'' (Verbenaceae) ad it is considered as a potential biocontrol agent.

Distribution

This species can be found in forests of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Suriname, French Guiana, Guyana, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina. Worldwide Cerambycoidea Photo Gallery
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References

Trachyderini Monotypic Cerambycidae genera {{Trachyderini-stub