Elaphidion irroratum
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| Elaphidion irroratum (Linnaeus, 1767)
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Elaphidion irroratum is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Linnaeus in 1767.[1]
Description
Head very dark brown, almost black; front dappled with cream colour. Antennae dark brown, and about the length of the insect; having spines at each joint, except that next the head. Thorax spineless, brownish black, with white patches on its sides; and, when viewed through a microscope, punctured. Scutellum very small, and nearly triangular. Elytra brownish black, margined at the sides and suture, with whitish patches thereon, punctured; having two spines at the extremity of each. Abdomen and breast black, and covered with short grey hairs like pile. Legs reddish brown, with a small spine at the tip of each of the femora (except the fore ones), and another at the tips of the tibiae. Length of body ¾ inch (19 mm).[2]
References
- ^ Bezark, Larry G. A Photographic Catalog of the Cerambycidae of the World. Retrieved on 22 May 2012.
- ^ Drury, Dru (1837). Westwood, John (ed.). . p. 87, plate XLI – via Wikisource.
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