Pyrodes nitidus
| Pyrodes nitidus | |
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| Pyrodes nitidus from Brazil | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Superfamily: | Cerambycoidea |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Genus: | Pyrodes |
| Species: | P. nitidus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pyrodes nitidus (Fabricius, 1787) | |
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Pyrodes nitidus is a species of beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae.
Description
Pyrodes nitidus can reach a length of 30–40 millimetres (1.2–1.6 in). The basic coloration is metallic blue-green or purple-green. Pronotum and elytra are densely punctured, with a large ridge on each side of the thorax.
Distribution
This species can be found in Argentina, south-eastern Brazil and Paraguay.
References
- Biolib
- F. Vitali nitidus Cerambycoidea
- World Field Guide
External links
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