Semiotus superbus
Species of beetle
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Semiotus superbus is a species of beetle belonging to the family Elateridae.
| Semiotus superbus | |
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| S. superbus from Ecuador | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Elateridae |
| Genus: | Semiotus |
| Species: | S. superbus |
| Binomial name | |
| Semiotus superbus Kirsch, 1866 | |
Description
Semiotus superbus can reach a length of 19–26 millimetres (0.75–1.02 in).[1] Basic colour of the body is peach-yellow to ochreous yellow. Pronotum with broad black stripe extending from base to apex or with sanguineus stripe separating two black vittae. Elytra have 5 (including sutural vitta) black vittae.
Distribution
This Andean species occurs from Costa Rica to Bolivia.[2]
