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Sternotomis bohemani

species of insect

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionDec 5, 2023
Entity authorityQ15857960 ↗
Source-derived summary

Sternotomis bohemani (often misspelled "bohemanni") is a species of beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae.

Description

Sternotomis bohemani can reach a body length of about 25 mm. The upper surface of the body is of a pale green colour, varied with white fasciae and patches. Femora and tibiae are green. Antennae are green and longer than the insect.

Distribution

This widespread species can be found in Tropical and Southern Africa.

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This entry incorporates text from “Sternotomis bohemani” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.