Callichroma auricomum
Callichroma auricomum is a species of Callichroma in the family Cerambycidae.
| Callichroma auricomum | |
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| Callichroma auricomum. Male and female | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Genus: | Callichroma |
| Species: | C. auricomum |
| Binomial name | |
| Callichroma auricomum (Linnaeus, 1767) | |
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Description
Male of Callichroma auricomum. Mounted specimen on display at the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano
Callichroma auricomum can reach a length of 45–47 millimetres (1.8–1.9 in).[2][3] This longhorn is characterized by well-developed hind legs. Elytra show a black and metallic green or bronze coloration.[4]
Distribution
This species can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Guiana, Suriname, French Guiana and Bolivia.[4][5][6]
Bibliography
- Napp D.S. & Martins U.R. 2005: Homonymies in Callichromatini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae). Revista Brasileira de Entomologia, 49(3).
- Demets Yolande 1976: Notes sur les Callichromatini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae), IV. Étude préliminaire des genres Schwarzerion Schmidt, 1924 et Xenochroma Schmidt, 1924. Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, São Paulo, 29 (17): 121-140, 29 figs.
References
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