Microcentrini Deitz, 1975

Selected references
Deitz 1975a
McKamey 1998a
Cryan, Robertson, and Deitz 2004a
Godoy, Miranda, and Nishida 2006a
Wallace 2010a
Taxon images
Microcentrini
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1.Microcentrus caryae
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2.Microcentrus perditus
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3.Centroflexus fasciatus
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4.Centruchoides oppugnans
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5.Tumecauda
 
Distribution
Neotropical and Nearctic regions: Ecuador north into southern Canada.
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Diagnostic characters
Pronotum with or without suprahumeral horns; posterior process extending over, but not concealing, scutellum. Forewing vein R2+3 fused basally with 4+5 (exception: some Microcentrus lynx); 2 r-m crossveins present (exception: Microcentrus webbi with 3-4 r-m crossveins). Male abdominal segment IX with discrete lateral plate bearing posteroapical hook.
Host plants
Members of Microcentrini are reported the plant families Fagaceae, Juglandanceae, Lauraceae, Pinaceae, and perhaps Betulaceae and Loranthaceae.
Taxonomic constituents
Prepared by
Lewis L. Deitz, Matthew S. Wallace, and Mark J. Rothschild, 7 May 2011.