Anoplophora chinensis (Forster, 1771)
((Citrus Longhorn Beetle))

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesAnoplophora chinensis ((Citrus Longhorn Beetle))
FamilyCERAMBYCIDAE (longhorn beetles)
SuperfamilyCHRYSOMELOIDEA (leaf, longhorn and seed beetles)
Series Cucujiformia (a group of beetles)
SuborderPOLYPHAGA (mainly terrestrial beetles)
OrderCOLEOPTERA (beetles)
Division Endopterygota (bees, beetles, flies, moths and other insects with wings developing internally)
InfraclassNeoptera (bees, beetles, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other advanced insects)
SubclassPTERYGOTA (bees, beetles, dragonflies, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other winged insects)
ClassINSECTA (true insects)
SubphylumHEXAPODA (insects and other 6-legged organisms)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Anon. 2009 Look out for Citrus Longhorn Beetle Plant Clinic News July 09: 1.
Ostojá-Starzewski, J. 2010 Citrus longhorn beetles found in England – Please remain vigilant! Plant Clinic News August/September: 1.
van der Gaag, D.J. 2008 Pest Risk Analysis for Anoplophora chinensis PRAs for consultation on pest risk management PRAs for consultation on pest risk management.

Anoplophora chinensis (Citrus Longhorn Beetle) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Anoplophora chinensis (Citrus Longhorn Beetle)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 4 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Anoplophora chinensis (Citrus Longhorn Beetle)
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