Semiotus insignis
Appearance
Semiotus insigniss | |
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Semiotus insignis from Panama | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Elateridae |
Genus: | Semiotus |
Species: | S. insignis
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Binomial name | |
Semiotus insignis Candèze, 1857
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Semiotus insignis is a species of beetle belonging to the family Elateridae.
Description
[edit]Semiotus insignis can reach a length of 32–44 millimetres (1.3–1.7 in). The basic colour of the body varies from fulvus to luteus. The head bears a small black spot on basal half. Pronotum has five black spots (four discal maculae and one located medially along the anterior margin). The elytra have a glabrous surface with fine striae and one spine on each apex.
Distribution
[edit]This species can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.
References
[edit]- Samuel A. Wells (2007) Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
- Elateridae in SYNOPSIS OF THE DESCRIBED COLEOPTERA OF THE WORLD