Sphingnotus insignis
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Sphingnotus insignis albertisi from New Guinea | |
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Superfamily: | Cerambycoidea
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Family: | Cerambycidae
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Species: | S. insignis
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Sphingnotus insignis Perroud, 1855
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Sphingnotus insignis is a species of beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae.
Description[]
Sphingnotus insignis can reach a length of 23–38 millimetres (0.91–1.50 in). Head, prothorax and elitra have a brilliant metallic blue colour and bear small white spots. The surface has an irregular puntation arranged in longitudinal lines.
Distribution[]
This species can be found in New Guinea.
List of subspecies[]
- Sphingnotus insignis albertisi Gestro, 1876
- Sphingnotus insignis ammiralis Breuning, 1945
- Sphingnotus insignis insignis Perroud, 1855
References[]
Categories:
- Tmesisternini
- Beetles described in 1855
- Tmesisternini stubs