Stellognatha maculata

Stellognatha maculata
Stellognatha maculata from Madagascar
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Cerambycoidea
Family: Cerambycidae
Genus: Stellognatha
Species: S. maculata
Binomial name
Stellognatha maculata
(Boisduval, 1835)
Synonyms
  • Cerambyx maculatus Olivier, 1795 nec Goeze, 1777
  • Lamia maculator Schönherr, 1817

Stellognatha maculata is a species of beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae.

Description

Stellognatha maculata can reach a body length of 23–35 millimetres (0.91–1.38 in). The basic colour of these impressive long-horned beetles is blackish, with very long antennae and cream patches on the head, the prothorax and the elitra.

Distribution

This species can be found in Madagascar.

References


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