Psalidognathus modestus | |
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Psalidognathus modestus from Colombia. Male and female | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Polyphaga |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
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
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
This species can be found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela.
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