Rufosophronica

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Rufosophronica
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Rufosophronica
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R. rufoflava
Binomial name
Rufosophronica rufoflava
Breuning, 1970

Rufosophronica rufoflava is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, and the only species in the genus Rufosophronica. It was described by Breuning in 1970. [1]

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References

  1. Biolib.cz - Rufosophronica rufoflava. Retrieved on 8 September 2014.