Lepturges megalops
Species of beetle
Lepturges megalops | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Cerambycidae |
Subfamily: | Lamiinae |
Genus: | Lepturges |
Species: | L. megalops |
Binomial name | |
Lepturges megalops Hamilton in Leng & Hamilton, 1896 |
Lepturges megalops is a species of longhorn beetle of the subfamily Lamiinae. It was described by Hamilton in 1896.[1] It is a widespread neotropical species that can be found in Florida, the Bahamas, Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama.[2]
The species is distinctive by its black integument and large eyes.[3] It is typically 5–8 mm long.[4]
References
- ^ Lepturges megalops at ITIS.
- ^ Bisby FA; Roskov YR; Orrell TM; Nicolson D.; Paglinawan LE; Bailly N.; Kirk PM; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Ouvrard D. (February 2011). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist".
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(help) - ^ Linsley & Chemak (1995). The Cerambycidae of North America. Science. pp. 80–81.
- ^ "Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services".