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Brontolaemus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Suborder
  
Polyphaga

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Coleoptera

Superfamily
  
Cucujoidea

Similar
  
Lathropus, Placonotus, Laemophloeus, Laemophloeidae, Cryptolestes

Brontolaemus is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae that is found only in the Hawaiian Islands. The members of the genus are notable for their large size relative to most other laemophloeids, and their extremely long antennae that may be twice as long as the body. The genus contains the following species:

  • Brontolaemus agilis Sharp
  • Brontolaemus currax Sharp
  • Brontolaemus elegans Sharp
  • Brontolaemus nudicornis Sharp
  • References

    Brontolaemus Wikipedia