Pterolophia caffrariae

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Pterolophia caffrariae
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P. caffrariae
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Pterolophia caffrariae
Breuning, 1940

Pterolophia caffrariae is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1940. [1]

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References

  1. BioLib.cz - Pterolophia caffrariae. Retrieved on 8 September 2014.