| Ataxia setulosa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Subfamily: | Lamiinae |
| Genus: | Ataxia |
| Species: | A. setulosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Ataxia setulosa Fall, 1907 | |
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