Semiotus imperialis

Semiotus imperialis

''Semiotus imperialis'' is a species of beetle belonging to the family Elateridae.
Semiotus imperialis, Angel Paz, Ecuador This click beetle is quite the departure from their normal size and neutral appearance. Angel Paz,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Fall,Geotagged,Refugio Paz de Las Aves,Semiotus imperialis,South America,World

Appearance

''Semiotus imperialis'' can reach a length of 28–44 millimetres . Basic colour of the body varies from fulvus to luteus. The head shows two small black spot, respectively in the middle of the anterior and the posterior border. Pronotum has a reddish median longitudinal stripe and two black marginal maculae in addition to two irregular longitudinal streaks. The elytra have a glabrous surface with fine interstrial punctures and two spines on each apex.

Distribution

This species can be found in southern Peru, Colombia and Venezuela.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyElateridae
GenusSemiotus
SpeciesS. imperialis
Photographed in
Ecuador