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Chalcolepidius virens

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Chalcolepidius virens
Chalcolepidius virens from Venezuela
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Elateridae
Genus: Chalcolepidius
Species:
C. virens
Binomial name
Chalcolepidius virens
(Fabricius, 1787)
Synonyms
  • Chalcolepidius perrisi Candèze, 1857
  • Chalcolepidius porcatus var. virens

Chalcolepidius virens is a species of beetles in the family Elateridae.

Description

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Chalcolepidius virens reaches about 22–44 millimetres (0.87–1.73 in) in length. The coloration may be green, blue, brown, or violet.

Distribution

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This species occurs in Venezuela, Bolivia, Panama, and Ecuador, and it is widespread in Antilles.

References

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