Psalidognathus modestus

Psalidognathus modestus
	Psalidognathus modestus from Colombia. Male and female
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Superfamily:	Cerambycoidea
Family:	Cerambycidae
Genus:	Psalidognathus
Species:	P. modestus
Binomial name
	Psalidognathus modestus; Fries, 1833
Synonyms
	Psalidognathus (prionacalus) modestus; Psalidognathus (psalidognathus) modestus; Psalidognathus (psalidognathus) thomsoni; Psalidognathus batesi; Psalidognathus batesii; Psalidognathus castaneipennis; Psalidognathus limbatus; Psalidognathus modestus; Psalidognathus mygaloides; Psalidognathus thomsoni; Psalidognathus wallisi; Psalidognathus wallisii;

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[edit]

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