Biology:Pterolophia punctigera

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Short description: Species of longhorn beetle


Pterolophia punctigera
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Cerambycidae
Subfamily: Lamiinae
Tribe: Pteropliini
Genus: Pterolophia
Species:
P. punctigera
Binomial name
Pterolophia punctigera
(Pascoe, 1865)
Synonyms
  • Praonetha punctigera Pascoe, 1865

Pterolophia punctigera is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by Francis Polkinghorne Pascoe in 1865.[1] It is found in Southeast Asia, particularly in Borneo, Sumatra, and Peninsular Malaysia.[2]

Distribution

Pterolophia punctigera occurs in tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Borneo, Sumatra, and Peninsular Malaysia.[3]

Habitat

This beetle species is typically associated with tropical rainforests and may be found on decaying wood and tree bark, where adults and larvae feed.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14742614 entry