Psalidognathus modestus

Psalidognathus modestus is a species of beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae.

Psalidognathus modestus
Psalidognathus modestus from Colombia. Male and female
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Superfamily:	Cerambycoidea
Family:	Cerambycidae
Genus:	Psalidognathus
Species:	P. modestus
Binomial name
Psalidognathus modestus Fries, 1833
Synonyms
Psalidognathus (prionacalus) modestus Psalidognathus (psalidognathus) modestus Psalidognathus (psalidognathus) thomsoni Psalidognathus batesi Psalidognathus batesii Psalidognathus castaneipennis Psalidognathus limbatus Psalidognathus modestus Psalidognathus mygaloides Psalidognathus thomsoni Psalidognathus wallisi Psalidognathus wallisii

Description

Psalidognathus modestus can reach a length of 40–87 millimetres (1.6–3.4 in). The surface is shining and the basic colour is black or dark brown. The head is spiny and the mandibles are very large.

Distribution

This species can be found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela.

References

• Global Species
• Encyclopedia of Life