Ctenostoma vairai | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Adephaga |
Family: | Cicindelidae |
Genus: | Ctenostoma |
Species: | C. vairai |
Binomial name | |
Ctenostoma vairai Cassola, 2001 | |
Ctenostoma vairai, or Vaira's comb-mouthed beetle, is a species of tiger beetle. This species is found in Ecuador [1] [ failed verification ], where it inhabits lower montane rainforests. [2]
Adults have a length of about 10.5 mm and are black to pitchy-black.
The species is named in honour of Riccardo Vaira who collected the holotype. [3]