- Source: Semiotus imperialis
Semiotus imperialis is a species of beetle belonging to the family Elateridae from South America.
Description
Semiotus imperialis can reach a length of 28–44 millimetres (1.1–1.7 in). 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. The orange coloration of elytra and pronotum also shows a high reflectance in the near-infrared.
Distribution
This species can be found in southern Peru, Colombia and Venezuela.
References
Samuel A. Wells (2007) Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Elateridae in SYNOPSIS OF THE DESCRIBED COLEOPTERA OF THE WORLD
External links
Semiotus imperialis on Flickr
