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Athemistus species​ (a species of longhorn-beetle)

Basis for Tasmanian occurrence

Bruno & Otto Bell collection

Classification

Order: Coleoptera

Suborder: Polyphaga

Superfamily: Chrysomeloidea

Family: Cerambycidae

Subfamily: Lamiinae

Tribe: Parmenini

Morphology

Typical length (mm): 7
Flightedness: winged and assumed capable of flight

Ecology

Assumed larval feeding: wood-feeder
Association with dead wood or old trees: obligately saproxylic

Athemistus species
Athemistus species
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