Semiotus distinctus
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S. distinctus from Brazil | |
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Semiotus distinctus Herbst, 1806
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Semiotus distinctus is a species of beetle belonging to the family Elateridae from South America (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay).[1]
Description[edit]
Semiotus distinctus can reach a length of 28–48 millimetres (1.1–1.9 in). Basic colour of the body varies from reddish-yellow to ferrugineous. Pronotum shows a single longitudinal median dark streak and deep scattered punctures, while elytra have two stripes and poorly impressed striae.[1]
Distribution[edit]
This species can be found in southern Brasil, Paraguay and Argentina.
References[edit]
- Samuel A. Wells (2007) Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
- Elateridae in SYNOPSIS OF THE DESCRIBED COLEOPTERA OF THE WORLD
- Maria Helena Parreira; Sônia A. Casari Morphology of three Brazilian species of Semiotus (Coleoptera, Elateridae, Semiotinae)
- ^ a b Mielewczik, Michael; Liebisch, Frank; Walter, Achim; Greven, Hartmut (2012). "Near-Infrared (NIR)-Reflectance in Insects – Phenetic Studies of 181 Species" (PDF). Entomologie heute. 23: 183–215.