Semiotus distinctus
| Semiotus distinctus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Semiotus distinctus from Brazil. Mounted specimen | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Elateridae |
| Genus: | Semiotus |
| Species: | S. distinctus |
| Binomial name | |
| Semiotus distinctus Herbst, 1806 | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Semiotus distinctus is a species of beetle belonging to the family Elateridae.
Description
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.
Distribution
This species can be found in southern Brasil, Paraguay and Argentina.
References
- 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)
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, March 22, 2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.