Biology:Otteissa
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Short description: Genus of beetles
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| Genus: | Otteissa
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| Species: | O. sericea
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| Otteissa sericea Pascoe, 1864
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Otteissa sericea is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, and the only species in the genus Otteissa. It was described by Pascoe in 1864.[1] It can be found in South Africa .[2]
Description
Male Otteissa sericea are reddish-brown with a square globose pronotum, elongated legs thickened tarsal joints, cup-shaped onychium with two anterior lateral teeth, and strongly curved claws.[3] Their antennae are long, extending slightly beyond the elytral apex.[3] Females have a more pronounced reddish coloration, dark brown mandibles, and non-enlarged tarsal joints with a long, slender onychium.[3] Females have shorter antennae reaching the apical quarter.[3]
References
- ↑ Bezark, Larry G. Catalogue Dorcasominae.pdf. Retrieved on 22 May 2012.
- ↑ "Occurrence Detail 1316106708" (in en). https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/1316106708.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Vives, E. (December 14, 2023). "Notes on Lepturinae and Apatophysinae). New and interesting Apatophysinae from Southern Africa and notes on the genus Rhagiohabdium Adlbauer, 2001 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae". https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318494838.
Wikidata ☰ Q2015801 entry
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