Aphrodisium griffithi, the Veined Capricornbeetle, is a species of round-necked longhorn beetles of the subfamily Cerambycinae.

Aphrodisium griffithi
Museum specimen of Aphrodisium griffithi
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A. griffithi
Binomial name
Aphrodisium griffithi
Hope, 1840
Synonyms
  • Callichroma griffithi Hope, 1840

Description edit

Aphrodisium griffithi can reach a body length of about 45–47 millimetres (1.8–1.9 in) and a body width of about 12 millimetres (0.47 in). Head, prothorax, antennae and legs are reddish brown. Elytra are violaceous black, with dark brown tomentum and show two transversal fulvous bands.

Distribution edit

This species can be found in Vietnam.

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