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Psalidognathus modestus

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Psalidognathus modestus
Psalidognathus modestus from Colombia. Male and female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Cerambycidae
Genus: Psalidognathus
Species:
P. modestus
Binomial name
Psalidognathus modestus
Fries, 1833
Synonyms
  • Psalidognathus (prionacalus) modestus
  • Psalidognathus (psalidognathus) modestus
  • Psalidognathus (psalidognathus) thomsoni
  • Psalidognathus batesi
  • Psalidognathus batesii
  • Psalidognathus castaneipennis
  • Psalidognathus limbatus
  • Psalidognathus modestus
  • Psalidognathus mygaloides
  • Psalidognathus thomsoni
  • Psalidognathus wallisi
  • Psalidognathus wallisii

Psalidognathus modestus is a species of beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae.

Description

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Psalidognathus modestus can reach a length of 40–87 millimetres (1.6–3.4 in). The surface is shining and the basic colour is black or dark brown. The head is spiny and the mandibles are very large.

Distribution

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This species can be found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela.

References

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