Biology:Phoracantha recurva

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Short description: Species of insect

Phoracantha recurva
Phoracantha recurva upon Eucalyptus camaldulensis.jpg
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Cerambycidae
Genus: Phoracantha
Species:
P. recurva
Binomial name
Phoracantha recurva
Newman, 1840

Phoracantha recurva, the lesser Eucalyptus longhorn, is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae.[1] It is widespread in many countries and in the early 2000s it was also observed in Sardinia, perhaps brought by a ship.[2]

Description

This medium-sized beetle features a complex pattern of cream and brown markings.

It is similar to the related P. semipunctata, but differs in the smaller size and more limited dark markings. Unlike that species the basal portion of the elytra appears dominantly pale, with only a few separated dark spots instead of a series of closer markings.[3]

References

  1. Bezark, Larry G. A Photographic Catalog of the Cerambycidae of the World . Retrieved on 22 May 2012.
  2. Francesco (2017-03-05). "Sardinian Insects: Phoracantha recurva" (in en). https://www.neperos.com/article/omcger1843d8b049. 
  3. Food and Agriculture Organization Forest Pest Species Profile - Phoracantha recurva & semipunctata. Retrieved on 9 August 2016.

Wikidata ☰ Q14812927 entry