Pyrodes nitidus

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Pyrodes nitidus
Cerambycidae - Pyrodes nitidus.JPG
Pyrodes nitidus from Brazil
Scientific classification
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Cerambycoidea
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Cerambycidae
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P. nitidus
Binomial name
Pyrodes nitidus
(Fabricius, 1787)
Synonyms
  • Cerambyx nitidus (Fabricius) Gmelin, 1790
  • Prionus angulatus Olivier, 1795
  • Prionus nitidus Fabricius, 1787
  • Prionus pallasii Germar, 1824
  • Prionus speciosus Olivier, 1795
  • Pyrodes aeneus Buquet, 1860
  • Pyrodes angulatus (Olivier) Audinet-Serville, 1832
  • Pyrodes speciosus (Olivier) Audinet-Serville, 1832

Pyrodes nitidus is a species of beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae.

Description[]

Pyrodes nitidus can reach a length of 30–40 millimetres (1.2–1.6 in). The basic coloration is metallic blue-green or purple-green. Pronotum and elytra are densely punctured, with a large ridge on each side of the thorax.

Distribution[]

This species can be found in Argentina, south-eastern Brazil and Paraguay.

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