Taeniotes scalatus

Taeniotes scalatus

"Taeniotes scalatus" is a species of flat-faced longhorn beetle in the subfamily Lamiinae of the family Cerambycidae.
Taeniotes scalatus (Cerambycidae) Bosque de Yotoco, Colombia. Jul 23, 2010 Colombia,Geotagged,Summer,Taeniotes scalatus

Appearance

"Taeniotes scalatus" can reach a length of 30–40 millimetres. Basic color of body is black, with a yellow dorsal streak and small spots. Larval host plants are cultivated figs, "Artocarpus altilis", "Artocarpus integrifolia", "Brosimum utile", "Castilla elastica", "Morus alba" and "Coffea arabica". These nocturnal flat-faced longhorn beetles can be found all year round, especially from March to June.
Taeniotes scalatus, La Isla Escondida, Colombia https://www.jungledragon.com/image/166052/taeniotes_scalatus_-_side_view_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html Colombia,Colombia 2024,Fall,Geotagged,La Isla Escondida,South America,Taeniotes scalatus,World

Distribution

This species is very common and widely distributed in the Azores, in the Nearctic realm, in Mexico, and in Central America and northern South America.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyCerambycidae
GenusTaeniotes
SpeciesT. scalatus
Photographed in
Colombia