Enoplocerus

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Enoplocerus armillatus
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From Guyana
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Cerambycidae
Subfamily: Prioninae
Tribe: Callipogonini
Genus: Enoplocerus
Audinet-Serville, 1832
Species:
E. armillatus
Binomial name
Enoplocerus armillatus
(Linnaeus, 1767)
Synonyms
  • Callipogon (Enoplocerus) armillatusLameere, 1904
  • Callipogon armillatus(Linnaeus)
  • Callipogon gigasCsiki, 1909
  • Cerambyx armillatusLinnaeus, 1767
  • Prionus armillatusFabricius, 1775
  • Prionus octo-dentatusSchoenherr, 1817
  • Prionus octodentatusSchönherr, 1817
  • Callipogon armillatum(Linnaeus)

Enoplocerus is a genus of longhorn beetles in the subfamily Prioninae of the family Cerambycidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Enoplocerus armillatus, commonly known as the giant longhorn beetle or imperious sawyer.

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Description

Enoplocerus armillatus exhibits strong sexual dimorphism and is one of the largest Cerambycids. Females reach a length of 70–80 millimetres (2.8–3.1 in) and males 110–120 millimetres (4.3–4.7 in), but specimens up to 150 millimetres (5.9 in) have been captured. Males have impressive and large mandibles. This species is characterized by very long black antennae, pale brown elytra, quite thick forelegs, and four sharp spines on both sides of the prothorax. It has diurnal habits and it is frugivorous and attracted by tree exudates, while larvae are root borers, feeding on decaying materials.

Distribution and habitat

Enoplocerus armillatus can be found from Costa Rica to Argentina and Brazil. It prefers dry or partially wet areas, at an elevation of about 0–1,200 metres (0–3,937 ft).

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