Blepephaeus blairi

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Blepephaeus blairi
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B. blairi
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Blepephaeus blairi
Breuning, 1935

Blepephaeus blairi is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1935. It is known from Sri Lanka. [1]

Beetle order of insects

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References

  1. BioLib.cz - Blepephaeus blairi. Retrieved on 8 September 2014.