Sternotomis bohemani

Sternotomis bohemani (often misspelled "bohemanni")[1] is a species of beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae.

Sternotomis bohemanni
Sternotomis bohemani var. bohndorffi from Uganda
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Cerambycidae
Subfamily: Lamiinae
Genus: Sternotomis
Species:
S. bohemani
Binomial name
Sternotomis bohemani
Chevrolat, 1844
Synonyms
List
  • Sternotomis bohemani Chevrolat, 1844
  • Lamia ferreti Westwood, 1844
  • Lamia bohemanni Westwood, 1844 (Missp.)
  • Sternodonta ferretti Bertoloni, 1849 (Missp.)
  • Sternotomis westwoodii Coquerel, 1861
  • Sternotomis westwoodi Gemminger & Harold, 1873 (Emend.)
  • Sternotomis bohndorffii Waterhouse, 1886
  • Sternotomis aglaura Kolbe, 1894
  • Sternotomis zintgraffi Kolbe, 1894
  • Sternotomis bohemanni bohndorffi ab. viridula Breuning, 1935 (Unav.)
  • Sternotomis bohemanni ignestii Breuning, 1940
  • Sternotomis bohemanni m. scholtzi Teocchi, 1988 (Unav.)
  • Sternotomis bohemani dichrous Allard, 1993
  • Sternotomis bohemani kenyensis Allard, 1993
  • Sternotomis bohemani molleti Allard, 1993
  • Sternotomis bohemani pulcherrima Allard, 1993
  • Sternotomis bohemani usambarensis Allard, 1993
  • Sternotomis bohemani viridula Allard, 1993

Description

Sternotomis bohemani can reach a body length of about 25 mm. The upper surface of the body is of a pale green colour, varied with white fasciae and patches. Femora and tibiae are green. Antennae are green and longer than the insect.

Distribution

This widespread species can be found in Tropical and Southern Africa.

References
  1. TITAN Database


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