Melegena viktorai
| Melegena viktorai | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Disteniidae |
| Genus: | Melegena |
| Species: | M. viktorai
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| Binomial name | |
| Melegena viktorai Hergovits, 2022
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Melegena viktorai is a species of beetle in the family Disteniidae. This species is found in western Malaysia.[1]
The body is metallic blue, while the head, pronotum, scutellum and elytra are metallic blue green.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the name of Petr Viktora, an expert on the family Cerambycidae.[2]
References
- ^ Tavakilian, G.; Chevillotte, H. "Melegena viktorai Hergovits, 2022". Base de données Titan sur les Cerambycidés ou Longicornes. IRD-MNHN. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ New longicorn beetles of family Disteniidae from Laos and Malaysia (Disteniidae, Disteniinae: Cyrtonopini, Disteniini)