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Sphingnotus insignis

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Sphingnotus insignis
Sphingnotus insignis albertisi from New Guinea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Cerambycidae
Genus: Sphingnotus
Species:
S. insignis
Binomial name
Sphingnotus insignis
Perroud, 1855
Synonyms
  • Sphingnotus albertisi Gestro, 1876

Sphingnotus insignis is a species of beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae.

Description

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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

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This species can be found in New Guinea.

List of subspecies

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  • Sphingnotus insignis albertisi Gestro, 1876
  • Sphingnotus insignis ammiralis Breuning, 1945
  • Sphingnotus insignis insignis Perroud, 1855

References

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