Saprositellus ariquemes Stebnicka 2003

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Authors: Emanuel R. R. Gama, Paul E. Skelley, Fernando Z. Vaz-De-Mello
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Abstract

Saprositellus ariquemes Stebnicka, 2003 Figs 27A, 55A Saprositellus ariquemes Stebnicka, 2003d: 453–455. Diagnosis Length 2.6 – 2.8 mm. Head with coarse punctures; clypeus with lateral angles with six to seven denticles. Pronotum coarsely and densely punctate; with posterior marginal line. Elytra with small humeral tooth; striae wider than interstriae; interstriae carinate. Material examined BRAZIL – Acre • 2 specs; Rio Branco; 10°01′58″ S, 67°42′13″ W; elev. 183 m; 12 Nov. 2015; M. Fazolin leg.; forest; CEMT. – Amazonas • 1 spec.; Iranbuda, Rio Solimões, Ilha de Marchantaria; 3°15′ S, 59°58′ W; 22 Jan. 1982; J. Adis leg.; várzea [lowland]; CEMT • 1 spec.; same data as for preceding; 4 Feb. 1982; CEMT • 5 specs; Manaus, Res. Adolpho Ducke; 2°55′49″ S, 59°58′32″ W; 28 Apr.–3 May 2013; F.Z. Vaz-de-Mello leg.; CEMT. – Mato Grosso • 10 specs; Cotriguaçu, Fazenda São Nicolau; 9°51′53″ S, 58°13′13″ W; 3 Nov. 2017; F.Z. Vaz-de-Mello leg.; prainha; manually; CEMT. Sexual dimorphism Males with fifth abdominal ventrite shorter than that of female; disc of pygidium longer than that of female. Collecting information Specimens were collected manually or with black light traps (Stebnicka 2003d).

Fields of Study & Subjects

Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies

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Publication date
2 February 2026
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