About Chlorida festiva (Linnaeus, 1758)
Chlorida festiva, commonly called the festive longicorn, is a species of beetle that belongs to the family Cerambycidae. This species was originally described by Carl Linnaeus, published in the landmark 10th edition of Systema Naturae in 1758. It has been recorded in southeastern United States, Central America, South America, and the West Indies. Adult males of this species produce (6E,8Z)-6,8-pentadecadienal, which functions as an attractant pheromone. In Puerto Rico, the larvae of Chlorida festiva are known to be leaf-mining pests that affect mango crops.
