Aristobia approximator

Aristobia approximator is a species of beetle in the Longhorn family. This species grows to 36mm.[2]

Aristobia approximator
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Cerambycidae
Subfamily: Lamiinae
Genus: Aristobia
Species:
A. approximator
Binomial name
Aristobia approximator
(Thomson, 1865)[1]

Description

This species has a black body with yellow spots, and black tufts on the basal antennomeres, similar to the related species Aristobia reticulator; however, A. approximator has tufts only on the 3rd antennal segment, while A. reticulator has tufts on segments 3, 4, and sometimes 5.[3]

Diet and distribution

This species is documented as feeding on teak.[4]

References

  1. http://eol.org/pages/115766/overview
  2. http://www.coleoptera-atlas.com/cerambycidae-chrysomeloidea/lamiinae/lamiini-agniini/Aristobia/Aristobia-approximator
  3. Agarwala, B.K., Bhattacharjee, P.P. (2015) Redescription of Aristobia reticulator (F., 1781) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae), with a Taxonomic Note and Record of a New Food Plant for Adults in Northeastern India. The Coleopterists Bulletin 69:205-212. doi:10.1649/0010-065X-69.2.205
  4. Kawabe, Y., Ito, K. (2003) Disease and insect pest damage in afforested areas on acid sulphate soil in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Tropical Forestry 57: 25-33.


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