Ctenostoma agnatum
| Ctenostoma agnatum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Adephaga |
| Family: | Cicindelidae |
| Genus: | Ctenostoma |
| Species: | C. agnatum
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| Binomial name | |
| Ctenostoma agnatum Chaudoir, 1861
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Ctenostoma agnatum is a species of tiger beetle. This species is found in Ecuador, Peru and western Brazil.[1] Its habitat consists of primary forests.
Adults are medium-sized (10.5-11 mm). They are ant-like, with a shiny dark brown to black head and pronotum. The elytra are black with yellow patches and bands.
Adults are brachypterous.[2] When in danger, adults roll themselves up and let themselves fall to the ground, where they lie still.[3]
Subspecies
[edit]- Ctenostoma agnatum agnatum (Ecuador, Peru, Brazil) - small-jawed comb-mouthed beetle
- Ctenostoma agnatum fuscum Naviaux, 1998 (Peru) - somber comb-mouthed beetle