Semiotus

From WikiProjectMed
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Semiotus
Semiotus imperialis from Peru. Mounted specimen
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Subfamily:
Tribe:
Genus:
Semiotus

Eschscholtz, 1829

Semiotus is a genus of beetle belonging to the family Elateridae. It includes about 85[1] large sized (14–48 mm) and colourful click beetles with bright integument. The colouration is usually yellow with longitudinal black, orange or reddish stripes. The Neotropical genus occurs from Mexico to Argentina and Chile.

List of species

References

  1. ^ Wells, Samuel A. (2007). "Revision of the Neotropical Click Beetle Genus Semiotus Eschscholtz (Coleoptera: Elateridae)" (PDF). Contributions in Science- Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. Kansas: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County: 114. ISSN 0459-8113.

Further reading