Polyarthron pectinicorne
Polyarthron pectinicorne | |
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Polyarthron pectinicorne | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Polyphaga |
Family: | Cerambycidae |
Genus: | Polyarthron |
Species: | P. pectinicorne |
Binomial name | |
Polyarthron pectinicorne Fabricius, 1793 | |
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Polyarthron pectinicorne is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae.
Subspecies
- Polyarthron pectinicorne desvauxi Fairmaire, 1868
- Polyarthron pectinicorne fairmairei Pic, 1893
- Polyarthron pectinicorne faurebigueti Pic, 1898
- Polyarthron pectinicorne jolyi Pic, 1895
- Polyarthron pectinicorne pectinicorne (Fabricius, 1792)
Description
Polyarthron pectinicorne can reach a length of 20–36 millimetres (0.79–1.42 in) in males, of 25–44 millimetres (0.98–1.73 in) in females.[3] Thorax and elytra may be pale or dark brown. Elytra show three costae. Mandibles are quite long. Antennae are longer in males than in females. They are composed by 47 articles.[4]
These beetles feed on Phoenix dactylifera. Larvae feed on roots. Adults can be seen from July toSeptember.[3][5]
Distribution
This species is present in North Africa (Algeria, Mauritania, Senegal, Libya, Tchad, Niger and Tunisia).[1][3]
References
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