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Massicus pascoei

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Cerambycidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Coleoptera

Subfamily
  
Cerambycinae

Massicus pascoei

Massicus pascoei is a species of round-necked longhorn beetles of the subfamily Cerambycinae.

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Description

Massicus pascoei can reach a body length of about 55–67 millimetres (2.2–2.6 in) and a body width of about 17–18 millimetres (0.67–0.71 in). The basic color of the body is pale brown or greyish, with dense luteous pubescence. Prothorax is narrow and rugose and shows broad longitudinal hairy stripes. Elytra are elongated and gradually narrow posteriorly. Antennae are black, longer than the body.

Distribution and habitat

This species can be found in eastern India, Peninsular Malaysia, Myanmar and Sumatra. It lives in primary mixed dipterocarp forests.

References

Massicus pascoei Wikipedia