Otteissa

Genus of beetles

Otteissa

Scientific classification
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Animalia

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Arthropoda

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Insecta

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Coleoptera

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Polyphaga

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Cerambycidae

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Otteissa

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O. sericea

Binomial name
Otteissa sericea

Pascoe, 1864

Otteissa sericea is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, and the only species in the genus Otteissa. It was described by Pascoe in 1864.[1] It can be found in South Africa.[2]

## Description

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Male Otteissa sericea are reddish-brown with a square globose pronotum, elongated legs thickened tarsal joints, cup-shaped onychium with two anterior lateral teeth, and strongly curved claws.[3] Their antennae are long, extending slightly beyond the elytral apex.[3] Females have a more pronounced reddish coloration, dark brown mandibles, and non-enlarged tarsal joints with a long, slender onychium.[3] Females have shorter antennae reaching the apical quarter.[3]

## References

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1. ^ Bezark, Larry G. Catalogue Dorcasominae.pdf. Retrieved on 22 May 2012.
2. ^ "Occurrence Detail 1316106708". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
3. ^ a b c d Vives, E. (December 14, 2023). "Notes on Lepturinae and Apatophysinae). New and interesting Apatophysinae from Southern Africa and notes on the genus Rhagiohabdium Adlbauer, 2001 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae". ResearchGate.

Taxon identifiers

Otteissa sericea|

* Wikidata: Q2015801
* Wikispecies: Otteissa sericea
* BioLib: 244300
* CoL: 75DMN
* EoL: 122266
* GBIF: 1108771
* iNaturalist: 680410
* IRMNG: 10057291
* Open Tree of Life: 3401842

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