Callichroma auricomum

Callichroma auricomum
Callichroma auricomum. Male and female
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Cerambycidae
Genus:	Callichroma
Species:	C. auricomum
Binomial name
Callichroma auricomum (Linnaeus, 1767)
Synonyms
Cerambyx auricomus Linnaeus, 1767 Cerambyx suturalis Fabricius, 1781 Callichroma auricomum (Linnaeus, 1767) Callichroma suturale (Fabricius, 1781) Callichroma auricomum cyanescens Schmidt, 1924 Callichroma auricomum rubescens Schmidt, 1924 Callichroma auricomum viridescens Schmidt, 1924 (Preocc.)

Callichroma auricomum is a species of Callichroma in the family Cerambycidae.

Description

Male of Callichroma auricomum. Mounted specimen on display at the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano

Callichroma auricomum can reach a length of 45–47 millimetres (1.8–1.9 in). This longhorn is characterized by well-developed hind legs. Elytra show a black and metallic green or bronze coloration.

Distribution

This species can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Guiana, Suriname, French Guiana and Bolivia.

Bibliography

• Napp D.S. & Martins U.R. 2005: Homonymies in Callichromatini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae). Revista Brasileira de Entomologia, 49(3).
• Demets Yolande 1976: Notes sur les Callichromatini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae), IV. Étude préliminaire des genres Schwarzerion Schmidt, 1924 et Xenochroma Schmidt, 1924. Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, São Paulo, 29 (17): 121-140, 29 figs.