Psalidognathus modestus
| Psalidognathus modestus | |
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| Psalidognathus modestus from Colombia. Male and female | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Genus: | Psalidognathus |
| Species: | P. modestus
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| Binomial name | |
| Psalidognathus modestus Fries, 1833
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Psalidognathus modestus is a species of beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae.
Description
[edit]Psalidognathus modestus can reach a length of 40–87 millimetres (1.6–3.4 in). The surface is shining and the basic colour is black or dark brown. The head is spiny and the mandibles are very large.
Distribution
[edit]This species can be found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela.
References
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