Macrotoma serripes

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Macrotoma serripes
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Macrotoma serripes from São Tomé and Príncipe
Scientific classification
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Cerambycoidea
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Cerambycidae
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M. serripes
Binomial name
Macrotoma serripes
(Fabricius, 1781)
Synonyms
  • Macrotoma castaneipennis Kolbe, 1894
  • Macrotoma prionopus White, 1853
  • Prionus serripes Fabricius, 1781

Macrotoma serripes is a species of beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae.

Description[]

Macrotoma serripes can reach a length of about 45–74 millimetres (1.8–2.9 in). Main host plants are Albizia adianthifolia, Albizia gummifera, Citrus medica, Cola acuminata, Parkia filicoidea and .

Distribution[]

This species can be found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola.

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