Monochamus ruspator is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1781, originally under the genus Lamia. It has a wide distribution throughout Africa, and is also present in Kazakhstan.[1]

The species Murzinia karatauensis was described from Kazakhstan in 2011, but was later determined to be a synonym of Monochamus ruspator. It was found in Kzyl-Orda Region, Chiili District, North Karatau Ridge, Daut Mountain.[2][3]

Subspecies

  • Monochamus ruspator ruandae Breuning, 1955
  • Monochamus ruspator ruspator (Fabricius, 1781)

Varietas

  • Monochamus ruspator var. basalis (Chevrolat, 1857)
  • Monochamus ruspator var. dentipes (Gyllenhal, 1817)
Murzinia karatauensis Lazarev, 2011 (Holotype, female)

References

  1. ^ BioLib.cz - Monochamus ruspator. Retrieved on 13 January 2025.
  2. ^ Lazarev, M.A. (2011). "Murzinia karatauensis n. gen., n. sp. (Coleoptera: Cermbycidae: Lamiini: Monochamini) from Kazakhstan" (PDF). Munis Entomology & Zoology. 6 (2): 639–641. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6477755. ISSN 1306-3022. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  3. ^ "GBIF, Murzinia". Retrieved 2025-01-13.


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