Diet

• Adults: Primarily feed on pollen, nectar, flowers and tender plant tissues. Adult feeding is not well documented for this species.

• Larvae: Wood-boring, developing within branches and stems of woody plants, where they feed on internal plant tissues.

• The larval galleries contribute to the decomposition of weakened or dead woody material.

Range

• Paroxoplus poecilus is a Neotropical longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, associated with Mexico and Central America.

• It occurs in tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico, including Guerrero and the Pacific coastal region.

• Around Zihuatanejo, it is occasional, particularly in areas of tropical dry forest and secondary woodland containing suitable woody hosts.

Habitat

• Found in tropical dry forest, tropical deciduous forest, woodland, forest edges, scrub and secondary vegetation.

• Adults may be encountered on tree trunks, branches, foliage and flowers, particularly in warm sunny conditions.

• Larvae remain concealed within woody stems and branches, so evidence such as emergence holes may be easier to find than the larvae themselves.

Size

• Adult length: approximately 10–18 mm (0.4–0.7 in).

• Body elongated and somewhat cylindrical, with long antennae typical of Cerambycidae.

• The species has a contrasting, mottled appearance with dark and pale markings, providing camouflage against bark and vegetation.