Chalcolepidius virens is a species of beetles in the family Elateridae.
Chalcolepidius virens | |
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Chalcolepidius virens from Venezuela | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Elateridae |
Genus: | Chalcolepidius |
Species: | C. virens
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Binomial name | |
Chalcolepidius virens (Fabricius, 1787)
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Description
editChalcolepidius virens reaches about 22–44 millimetres (0.87–1.73 in) in length. The coloration may be green, blue, brown, or violet.
Distribution
editThis species occurs in Venezuela, Bolivia, Panama, and Ecuador, and it is widespread in Antilles.
References
edit- Biolib
- Elateridae de la Antillas
- Sônia Aparecida Casari Review of the genus Chalcolepidius Eschscholtz, 1829 (Coleoptera, Elateridae, Agrypninae)