Gerania bosci

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Gerania bosci
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Cerambycidae
Subfamily:	Lamiinae
Tribe:	Lamiini
Genus:	Gerania Audinet-Serville, 1835
Species:	G. bosci
Binomial name
Gerania bosci (Fabricius, 1801)
Synonyms
Leptura longipes Voet, 1806 Padia bosci (Fabricius) Gistel, 1848 Saperda bosci Fabricius, 1801

Gerania bosci is an Asian species of flat-faced longhorn beetle in the subfamily Lamiinae. It is the only species in the genus Gerania (Audinet-Serville, 1835).

Description

Gerania bosci can reach a length of about 70–80 millimetres (2.8–3.1 in) and a width (including antenna) of about 60 millimetres (2.4 in). The body coloration is quite variable. Usually the background ranges from bright yellow to almost white, with large brown or black spots and markings and bluish-black legs. This species has unusually long legs, almost spider-like, making it distinctive, and popular among collectors. The males are larger than females and have elongated appendages.

Distribution and habitat

This species can be found in mixed forests of India, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia and Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok, Timor).

References

• Biolib
• Worldwide Cerambycoidea Photo Gallery

External links

• What is that bug