Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Elateridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Coleoptera Genus Semiotus | |
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Similar Semiotus ligneus, Semiotus, Semiotus imperialis, Chalcolepidius, Conoderus | ||
Semiotus insignis is a species of beetle belonging to the family Elateridae.
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Description
Semiotus insignis can reach a length of 32–44 millimetres (1.3–1.7 in). The basic colour of the body varies from fulvus to luteus. The head bears a small black spot on basal half. Pronotum has five black spots (four discal maculae and one located medially along the anterior margin). The elytra have a glabrous surface with fine striae and one spine on each apex.
Distribution
This species can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.
References
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