Xenocerus deletus | |
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Xenocerus deletus from Sumatra. Male and female | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Polyphaga |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Anthribidae |
Genus: | Xenocerus |
Species: | X. deletus |
Binomial name | |
Xenocerus deletus Pascoe, 1860 |
Xenocerus deletus is a species of beetle from the family Anthribidae.
The basic colour is dark brown, with white markings on the head, the pronotum and the elytra. This species exhibits a strong sexual dimorphism, with very different sizes in males and females. The antennae in the males are thread-like and much longer than the body.
This species can be found in Sumatra, Borneo and Malay Peninsula.