Orthomegas similis is a species of longhorn beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae.[1] It is found in south-eastern Brazil[2] and possibly Ecuador and Peru.

Orthomegas similis
From Brazil
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Cerambycidae
Genus: Orthomegas
Species:
O. similis
Binomial name
Orthomegas similis
(Gahan, 1894)
Synonyms
  • Callipogon joinvillei Ribeiro, 1935
  • Callipogon similis (Gahan, 1894)

Description

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Orthomegas similis can reach a length of about 70–95 millimetres (2.8–3.7 in).

References

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  1. ^ "Cerambycidae Catalog". Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Bericht über die Wissenschaftlichen Leistungen im Gebiete der Entomologie". 1894: 653. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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