Biology:Hileolaspis
Hileolaspis is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Hileolaspis auratus.[1] This species is found in Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Surinam, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil (Acre, Amazonas, Pará, Mato Grosso), Bolivia and Paraguay.[2]
Linnaeus described this species based on a specimen collected by Daniel Rolander in Suriname. His description reads: Cerambyx with lateral thoracic tooth somewhat golden-green, antennae black, hind femora dark blue. Habitat in America. It is similar to C. violaceo. Head and thorax golden-green. Thoracic margin concave excavated between base and lateral tooth. Elytra red-green-gold, slightly longer than body. Abdomen and whole underside of body green-bronze. Legs purple: hind femora dark-blue.[3]
References
- ↑ Bezark, Larry G. A Photographic Catalog of the Cerambycidae of the World . Retrieved on 22 May 2012.
- ↑ Tavakilian, G.; Chevillotte, H.. "Titan : base de données internationales sur les Cerambycidae ou Longicornes". IRD-MNHN. http://titan.gbif.fr/sel_genann1.php?numero=6935.
- ↑ On some “lost” types of Cerambyx and Leptura species described by Linnaeus (1758), and a new synonymy in Rhinotragini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae)
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