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Vesperus barredai

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Vesperus barredai
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Vesperidae
Genus: Vesperus
Species:
V. barredai
Binomial name
Vesperus barredai
Verdugo, 2009

Vesperus barredai is a species of beetle in the Vesperidae family that can be found in Portugal and Spain. It is a rare, nocturnal beetle endemic to southern Iberia, with males active from August to October and females remaining hidden under debris.[1][2][3][4] Its colour is black, and it has yellow legs and antennae.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Vesperus barredai". Cerambyx. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Vesperus barredai Verdugo, 2009". Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  3. ^ Verdugo Páez, Antonio (2009). "Descripción de Vesperus barredai (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Vesperinae), nueva especie de cerambícido de la Península Ibérica" (PDF). Boletín de la Sociedad Andaluza de Entomología. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  4. ^ Distribution
  5. ^ Description