Sternotomis itzingeri
| Sternotomis itzingeri | |
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| Museum specimen of Sternotomis itzingeri | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Subfamily: | Lamiinae |
| Genus: | Sternotomis |
| Species: | S. itzingeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Sternotomis itzingeri Breuning, 1935 | |
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Sternotomis itzingeri is a species of flat-faced longhorn beetles belonging to the family Cerambycidae.
Description
Sternotomis itzingeri can reach a body length of 18–26 millimetres (0.71–1.02 in). The colors and markings of these longhorn beetles are variable. The background is usually pale greyish blue, with white markings, but coloration may also be dark blue, dark green or completely brown, while marks may be light ochreous. Scutellum may be green or yellow.
Distribution
This species can be found in Uganda, Kenya, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Zaire.
References
- Biolib
- Vincent ALLARD THE BEETLES OF THE WORLD
- Lamiaires du Monde
- IRD
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