More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Beetles of Zihuatanejo
ORDER COLEOPTERA
Callipogonius
Callipogonius (Genus)
-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)
-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)
-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)
-Water, Rove, Scarab, Long-horned, Leaf, and Snout Beetles (Suborder Polyphaga)
-Cucujiform Beetles (Infraorder Cucujiformia)
-Longhorn Beetles (Family Cerambycidae)
-Flat-faced Longhorn Beetles (Subfamily Lamiinae)
-Tribe Pogonocherini
-Genus Callipogonius
Callipogonius is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Cerambycidae, commonly known as longhorn beetles. Longhorn beetles are characterized by their long antennae, which can be significantly longer than their bodies. The larvae of Callipogonius beetles are wood borers, feeding on the inner tissues of trees and shrubs. Adult beetles may feed on leaves, flowers, or bark, depending on the species.

