| Pterolophia gigas | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Tribe: | Pteropliini |
| Genus: | Pterolophia |
| Species: | P. gigas |
| Binomial name | |
| Pterolophia gigas Pic, 1937 | |
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