Semiotus superbus is a species of beetle belonging to the family Elateridae.

Semiotus superbus
S. superbus from Ecuador
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Elateridae
Genus: Semiotus
Species:
S. superbus
Binomial name
Semiotus superbus
Kirsch, 1866

Description

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Semiotus superbus can reach a length of 19–26 millimetres (0.75–1.02 in).[1] Basic colour of the body is peach-yellow to ochreous yellow. Pronotum with broad black stripe extending from base to apex or with sanguineus stripe separating two black vittae. Elytra have 5 (including sutural vitta) black vittae.

Distribution

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This Andean species occurs from Costa Rica to Bolivia.[2]

References

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  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.
  2. ^ "FAMILIA ELATERIDAE, Coleoptera-neotropical.org". coleoptera-neotropical.org. Retrieved 2018-12-21.