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Sternotomis variabilis

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Kingdom
  
Family
  
Cerambycidae

Phylum
  
Rank
  
Species

Class
  
Subfamily
  
Lamiinae

Genus
  
Order
  
Beetle

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Sternotomis variabilis, the Lesser Jewel Longhorn Beetle, is a species of flat-faced longhorn beetles belonging to the family Cerambycidae.

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Varietas

  • Sternotomis variabilis var. brunnea Breuning, 1935
  • Sternotomis variabilis var. coerulenscens Breuning, 1935
  • Sternotomis variabilis var. rufofasciata Breuning, 1935
  • Sternotomis variabilis var. semicyanea Breuning, 1935
  • Sternotomis variabilis var. semirufescens Breuning, 1935
  • Description

    Sternotomis variabilis can reach a body length of 23–24 millimetres (0.91–0.94 in). The colors and markings of these longhorn beetles are very variable (hence the Latin name of the species). The coloration may be blue, dark green, greyish green or reddish brown, with white, pale blue, yellow or ochreous markings. Usually a wide, ochreous transverse band partially covers the pronotum and the elytra.

    Distribution

    This species can be found in Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

    References

    Sternotomis variabilis Wikipedia


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