Epepeotes desertus

Epepeotes desertus
A specimen of a Epepeotes desertus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Cerambycidae
Tribe: Lamiini
Genus: Epepeotes
Species:
E. desertus
Binomial name
Epepeotes desertus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
  • Cerambyx desertus Linnaeus, 1758
  • Cerambyx fimbriatus Olivier, 1795
  • Diochares fimbriatus Bates, 1877
  • Diochares fimbriatus Pascoe, 1866
  • Lamia fimbriata Olivier, 1792
  • Lamia lineator Fabricius, 1801
  • Lamia lineator Zimsen, 1964

Epepeotes desertus is a species of flat-faced longhorns beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lamiinae.

Description

Epepeotes desertus reaches about 25 millimetres (0.98 in) in length.

Distribution

This species can be found in Indonesia (Moluccas) and Philippines.

Epepeotes desertus from Ternate Island. Male and female

List of subspecies

  • Epepeotes desertus desertus (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Epepeotes desertus obscurus Aurivillius, 1926
  • Epepeotes desertus rhobetor (Newman, 1842)

References


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