Chariesthes obscura

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Chariesthes obscura
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Family: Cerambycidae
Genus: Chariesthes
Species:C. obscura
Binomial name
Chariesthes obscura
(Gahan, 1890)
Synonyms
  • Chariesthes (Pseudohapheniastus) ugandicolaBreuning, 1967
  • Chariesthes obscura m. holzschuhiTéocchi, 1991
  • Chariesthes subunicolorHunt & Breuning, 1966
  • Chariesthes subunicolor var. pictulusHunt & Breuning, 1966
  • Freapomecyna allardiBreuning, 1969
  • Freapomecynoides angolensisBreuning, 1978
  • Parabelodasys fuscosignataBreuning, 1986
  • Phymasterna obscuraGahan, 1890

Chariesthes obscura is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Charles Joseph Gahan in 1890, originally under the genus Phymasterna . It has a wide distribution in Africa. [1]

Beetle order of insects

Beetles are a group of insects that form the order Coleoptera, in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 species, is the largest of all orders, constituting almost 40% of described insects and 25% of all known animal life-forms; new species are discovered frequently. The largest of all families, the Curculionidae (weevils) with some 70,000 member species, belongs to this order. Found in almost every habitat except the sea and the polar regions, they interact with their ecosystems in several ways: beetles often feed on plants and fungi, break down animal and plant debris, and eat other invertebrates. Some species are serious agricultural pests, such as the Colorado potato beetle, while others such as Coccinellidae eat aphids, scale insects, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects that damage crops.

Charles Joseph Gahan was an Irish entomologist.

Phymasterna is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae, containing the following species:

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Chariesthes is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae, containing the following species:

<i>Chariesthes bella</i> species of insect

Chariesthes bella is a species of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae. It is found in Africa.

<i>Chariesthes freya</i> species of insect

Chariesthes freya is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Jordan in 1894. It is known from the Ivory Coast, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It contains the varietas Chariesthes freya var. itzingeri.

Chariesthes analis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Jordan in 1894, originally under the genus Apheniastus. It has a wide distribution in Africa.

Chariesthes donovani is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Jordan in 1903, originally under the genus Hapheniastus. It is known from Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Benin, Ghana, and Togo. It measures approximately 10 mm (0.39 in).

Chariesthes basiflavipennis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1938. It is known from Kenya.

Chariesthes grisescens is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1981, originally under the genus Pseudochariesthes. It is known from Kenya.

Chariesthes insularis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1939. It is known from Príncipe.

Chariesthes kochi is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1962. It is known from Somalia.

Chariesthes leonensis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1939. It is known from Liberia, Senegal, the Ivory Coast, Guinea, and Sierra Leone.

Chariesthes pulchelloides is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1939. It is known from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Chariesthes ruficollis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1942. It is known from Somalia.

Chariesthes schatzmayri is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1940. It is known from Kenya and Somalia.

Chariesthes trivitticollis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1977. It is known from Cameroon.

Chariesthes maublanci is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Lepesme and Stephan von Breuning in 1950. It is known from Gabon.

Chariesthes rubida is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Chevrolat in 1855, originally under the genus Mesosa. It is known from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, and Gabon. It contains the varietas Chariesthes rubida var. femoralis.

Chariesthes rubra is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Hintz in 1912, originally under the genus Apheniastus. It is known from Cameroon and the Central African Republic.

References

  1. ↑ BioLib.cz - Chariesthes obscura. Retrieved on 8 September 2014.


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