Batocera laena

Batocera laena
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Cerambycidae
Genus: Batocera
Species:
B. laena
Binomial name
Batocera laena
Thomson, 1858
Synonyms
  • Batocera boisduvali laena Thomson, 1858

Batocera laena is a species of flat-faced longhorn beetle in the subfamily Lamiinae of the family Cerambycidae.

Description

Batocera laena is a huge long-horn beetle reaching about 45–60 millimetres (1.8–2.4 in) of length. The length of the antenna may reach about 120 millimetres (4.7 in).

Distribution

This species can be found in Australia (Queensland), Papua New Guinea, Moluccas (Key Islands and Aru Islands), New Britain.

Subspecies

  • Batocera laena gracilis Kriesche
  • Batocera laena laena Thomson, 1858
  • Batocera laena maculosa Schwarzer
  • Batocera laena sappho Thomson, 1878

References