Derobrachus megacles

Derobrachus megacles is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae.[1] It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1884.[2] It is found in Mexico and Guatemala.

Derobrachus megacles
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Cerambycidae
Genus: Derobrachus
Species:
D. megacles
Binomial name
Derobrachus megacles
Bates, 1884

Description

This is a large brown beetle about 64 mm long with antennae that are about half the length of the body. There are short spines on the thorax. The elytra are brown.[3]

References

  1. Bezark, Larry G. A Photographic Catalog of the Cerambycidae of the World Archived 2013-08-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 20 June 2012.
  2. "Derobrachus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 20 June 2012.
  3. "Prioninae of the world". www.prioninae.eu. Retrieved 26 Jan 2015.


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