Batocera laena

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Batocera laena
Batocera laena sappho from Australia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Cerambycidae
Subfamily: Lamiinae
Genus: Batocera
Species:
B. laena
Binomial name
Batocera laena
Thomson, 1858
Synonyms
  • Batocera boisduvali laena Thomson, 1858

Batocera laena is a species of flat-faced longhorn beetle in the subfamily Lamiinae of the family Cerambycidae.

Description[edit]

Batocera laena is a huge long-horn beetle reaching about 45–60 millimetres (1.8–2.4 in) of length. The length of the antenna may reach about 120 millimetres (4.7 in).

Distribution[edit]

This species can be found in Australia (Queensland), Papua New Guinea, Moluccas (Key Islands and Aru Islands), New Britain.

Subspecies[edit]

  • Batocera laena gracilis Kriesche
  • Batocera laena laena Thomson, 1858
  • Batocera laena maculosa Schwarzer
  • Batocera laena sappho Thomson, 1878

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