Lepturges megalops

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Lepturges megalops
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L. megalops
Binomial name
Lepturges megalops
Hamilton in Leng & Hamilton, 1896

Lepturges megalops is a species of longhorn beetle of the subfamily Lamiinae. It was described by Hamilton in 1896.[1] It is a widespread neotropical species that can be found in Florida, the Bahamas, Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama.[2]

The species is distinctive by its black integument and large eyes.[3] It is typically 5–8 mm long.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lepturges megalops at ITIS.
  2. ^ Bisby FA; Roskov YR; Orrell TM; Nicolson D.; Paglinawan LE; Bailly N.; Kirk PM; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Ouvrard D. (February 2011). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Linsley & Chemak (1995). The Cerambycidae of North America. Science. pp. 80–81.
  4. ^ "Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services".