Sphingnotus insignis

Sphingnotus insignis is a species of beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae.

Sphingnotus insignis
Sphingnotus insignis albertisi from New Guinea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Suborder:
Polyphaga
Superfamily:
Cerambycoidea
Family:
Cerambycidae
Genus:
Sphingnotus
Species:
S. insignis
Binomial name
Sphingnotus insignis
Perroud, 1855
Synonyms
  • Sphingnotus albertisi Gestro, 1876

Description

Sphingnotus insignis can reach a length of 23–38 millimetres (0.91–1.50 in). Head, prothorax and elitra have a brilliant metallic blue colour and bear small white spots. The surface has an irregular puntation arranged in longitudinal lines.

Distribution

This species can be found in New Guinea.

List of subspecies
  • Sphingnotus insignis albertisi Gestro, 1876
  • Sphingnotus insignis ammiralis Breuning, 1945
  • Sphingnotus insignis insignis Perroud, 1855

References


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