Megacheuma brevipenne is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, the only species in the genus Megacheuma.Bezark, Larry G. A Photographic Catalog of the Cerambycidae of the World The name is often misspelled as brevipennis (e.g.,TITAN database). It occurs throughout the Great Basin of California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, where it feeds on the roots of greasewood (Sarcobatus vermiculatus)Linsley, E.G. (1964) The Cerambycidae of North America. Part V. Univ. of California Publications in Entomology, vol. 22. and saltbush (Atriplex).BugGuide: Megacheuma brevipenne
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