Phoracantha semipunctata
Phoracantha semipunctata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Polyphaga |
Family: | Cerambycidae |
Genus: | Phoracantha |
Species: | P. semipunctata |
Binomial name | |
Phoracantha semipunctata (Fabricius, 1775) | |
Phoracantha semipunctata, the Australian Eucalyptus longhorn, is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae,[1] its common name is the eucalyptus longhorned borer. It is an invasive pest species of eucalyptus originating from Australia.[2]
Description
This beetle ranges from 14–30 mm in length and features a complex pattern of cream and brown markings.
It is similar to the related P. recurva, but differs in the larger size and more extensive dark markings, often creating a transverse zigzag across the elytra.[3]
References
- ↑ Bezark, Larry G. A Photographic Catalog of the Cerambycidae of the World. Retrieved on 22 May 2012.
- ↑ "Phoracantha semipunctata (eucalyptus longhorned borer)". cabi.org/isc/. CABI.
- ↑ Food and Agriculture Organization Forest Pest Species Profile - Phoracantha recurva & semipunctata. Retrieved on 9th August 2016.
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