Phoracantha punctata (Donovan, 1805) is a animal in the Cerambycidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Phoracantha punctata (Donovan, 1805)

Phoracantha punctata (Donovan, 1805)

Phoracantha punctata is a beetle species with size differences between sexes and pale-marked elytra.

Family
Genus
Phoracantha
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Phoracantha punctata (Donovan, 1805)

This species is scientifically classified as Phoracantha punctata (Donovan, 1805). Males of Phoracantha punctata range from 12 to 26 millimeters in body length, while females range from 14 to 27 millimeters in body length. Their base body color is dark reddish-brown to blackish-brown, and the elytra feature distinct additional pale markings.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Cerambycidae Phoracantha

More from Cerambycidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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