Pyrodes nitidus (Fabricius, 1787) is a animal in the Cerambycidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pyrodes nitidus (Fabricius, 1787)

Pyrodes nitidus (Fabricius, 1787)

Pyrodes nitidus is a colorful beetle found in parts of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay that grows 30–40 mm long.

Family
Genus
Pyrodes
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Pyrodes nitidus (Fabricius, 1787)

Pyrodes nitidus can reach a body length of 30–40 millimetres, which equals 1.2–1.6 inches. Its basic body coloration is metallic blue-green or purple-green. The pronotum and elytra of this beetle are densely punctured, and it has a large ridge on each side of its thorax. This species can be found in Argentina, south-eastern Brazil, and Paraguay.

Photo: (c) Roberto Cyrino, all rights reserved, uploaded by Roberto Cyrino

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Cerambycidae Pyrodes

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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