Sphingnotus insignis is a species of beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae.
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| Sphingnotus insignis albertisi from New Guinea | |
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| Species: | S. insignis
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| Sphingnotus insignis Perroud, 1855
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Description edit
Sphingnotus insignis can reach a length of 23–38 millimetres (0.91–1.50 in). Head, prothorax and elitra have a brilliant metallic blue colour and bear small white spots. The surface has an irregular puntation arranged in longitudinal lines.
Distribution edit
This species can be found in New Guinea.
List of subspecies edit
- Sphingnotus insignis albertisi Gestro, 1876
- Sphingnotus insignis ammiralis Breuning, 1945
- Sphingnotus insignis insignis Perroud, 1855
References edit