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Semiotus imperialis

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Semiotus imperialis
Semiotus imperialis from Peru. Mounted specimen
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Elateridae
Genus: Semiotus
Species:
S. imperialis
Binomial name
Semiotus imperialis
Guerin, 1844
Synonyms
  • Eucamptus imperialis Guerin-Meneville 1844
  • Semiotus imperialis, Candeze 1857
  • Semiotus imperialis subtilis Szombathy 1909
  • Semiotus imperialis schenklingi Szombathy 1909

Semiotus imperialis is a species of beetle belonging to the family Elateridae from South America.[1][2]

Description

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Semiotus imperialis can reach a length of 28–44 millimetres (1.1–1.7 in). Basic colour of the body varies from fulvus to luteus. The head shows two small black spot, respectively in the middle of the anterior and the posterior border. Pronotum has a reddish median longitudinal stripe and two black marginal maculae in addition to two irregular longitudinal streaks. The elytra have a glabrous surface with fine interstrial punctures and two spines on each apex. The orange coloration of elytra and pronotum also shows a high reflectance in the near-infrared.[1]

Distribution

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This species can be found in southern Peru, Colombia and Venezuela.

References

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  1. ^ a b Mielewczik, Michael; Liebisch, Frank; Walter, Achim; Greven, Hartmut (2012). "Near-Infrared (NIR)-Reflectance in Insects – Phenetic Studies of 181 Species". Entomologie Heute. 23: 183–215.
  2. ^ Golbach, R. (1980). "Semiotus Imperialis (Guér.) nuevo para la Argentina (Col.Elat.)". Acta Zoológica Lilloana (in Spanish): 95–101. ISSN 1852-6098.
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