Callichroma auricomum is a species of Callichroma in the family Cerambycidae.

Callichroma auricomum
Callichroma auricomum. Male and female
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Cerambycidae
Genus: Callichroma
Species:
C. auricomum
Binomial name
Callichroma auricomum
(Linnaeus, 1767)
Synonyms
  • Cerambyx auricomus Linnaeus, 1767
  • Cerambyx suturalis Fabricius, 1781
  • Callichroma auricomum (Linnaeus, 1767)[1]
  • Callichroma suturale (Fabricius, 1781)
  • Callichroma auricomum cyanescens Schmidt, 1924
  • Callichroma auricomum rubescens Schmidt, 1924
  • Callichroma auricomum viridescens Schmidt, 1924 (Preocc.)

Description

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Male of Callichroma auricomum. Mounted specimen on display at the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano

Callichroma auricomum can reach a length of 45–47 millimetres (1.8–1.9 in).[2][3] This longhorn is characterized by well-developed hind legs. Elytra show a black and metallic green or bronze coloration.[4]

Distribution

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This species can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Guiana, Suriname, French Guiana and Bolivia.[4][5][6]

Bibliography

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  • Napp D.S. & Martins U.R. 2005: Homonymies in Callichromatini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae). Revista Brasileira de Entomologia, 49(3).
  • Demets Yolande 1976: Notes sur les Callichromatini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae), IV. Étude préliminaire des genres Schwarzerion Schmidt, 1924 et Xenochroma Schmidt, 1924. Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, São Paulo, 29 (17): 121-140, 29 figs.

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