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Sternotomis ducalis

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Short description: Species of beetle


Sternotomis ducalis
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Sternotomis ducalis from Principe Island. Male and female
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S. ducalis
Binomial name
Sternotomis ducalis
(Klug, 1835)
Synonyms
  • Lamia ducalis Klug, 1835
  • Sternotomis aper Percheron, 1836
  • Sternotomis ducalis var. philosophica Thomson, 1857
  • Sternotomis philosophica Thomson, 1857

Sternotomis ducalis is a species of beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae.

Description

Sternotomis ducalis can reach a body length of 28–34 millimetres (1.1–1.3 in). Head and pronotum are mainly black, while the surface of the elytra varies from yellowish-greenish to reddish. Femora and tibiae are usually black. Antennae are black and longer than the insect.

Distribution

This species can be found in Gambia, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7611588 entry





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