Sternotomis variabilis

Sternotomis variabilis, the Lesser Jewel Longhorn Beetle, is a species of flat-faced longhorn beetles belonging to the family Cerambycidae.

Sternotomis variabilis
Museum specimen of Sternotomis variabilis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Cerambycidae
Genus:	Sternotomis
Species:	S. variabilis
Binomial name
Sternotomis variabilis Quedenfeldt, 1881
Synonyms
List Sternotomis variabilis Quedenfeldt, 1881 Sternotomis variabilis ab. brunnea Breuning, 1935 (Unav.) Sternotomis variabilis ab. cœrulescens Breuning, 1935 (Unav.) Sternotomis variabilis ab. rufofasciata Breuning, 1935 (Unav.) Sternotomis variabilis ab. semicyanea Breuning, 1935 (Unav.) Sternotomis variabilis ab. semirufescens Breuning, 1935 (Unav.) Sternotomis variabilis m. coerulescens Breuning, 1959 (Emend.) (Unav.) Sternotomis variabilis brunnea Allard, 1993 Sternotomis variabilis coerulescens Allard, 1993 Sternotomis variabilis rufocyanea Allard, 1993 Sternotomis variabilis rufofasciata Allard, 1993 Sternotomis variabilis semicyanea Allard, 1993 Sternotomis variabilis semirufescens Allard, 1993

Description

Sternotomis variabilis can reach a body length of 23–24 millimetres (0.91–0.94 in). The colors and markings of these longhorn beetles are very variable (hence the Latin name of the species). The coloration may be blue, dark green, greyish green or reddish brown, with white, pale blue, yellow or ochreous markings. Usually a wide, ochreous transverse band partially covers the pronotum and the elytra.

Distribution

This species can be found in Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

References

• Biolib
• F. VITALI - Cerambycoidea
• Vincent ALLARD THE BEETLES OF THE WORLD