Adetus leucostigma

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Adetus leucostigma
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Cerambycidae
Genus: Adetus
Species:
A. leucostigma
Binomial name
Adetus leucostigma
Bates, 1880

Adetus leucostigma is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1880. [1]

Adetus leucostigma is a species within this family that exhibits these characteristic long antennae, along with a robust body structure. Members of the Cerambycidae family, commonly referred to as longhorn beetles, are distinguished by their remarkably long antennae, which often extend beyond the length of their bodies. The species name "leucostigma" is likely derived from the Greek words "leuco," meaning white, and "stigma," meaning mark or spot, indicating a particular pale or white marking on the beetle's exoskeleton. [2]

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References

  1. Bezark, Larry G. A Photographic Catalog of the Cerambycidae of the World Archived 2013-08-27 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved on 22 May 2012.
  2. "Adetus leucostigma - Wikispecies". species.wikimedia.org. Retrieved 2024-08-16.