Cerambyx
Cerambyx is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae (longhorn beetles). They are commonly known as capricorn beetles, as their strong, stout and curved antennae, each segment of which flares towards the tip, are reminiscent of the horns of an Alpine Ibex (Capra ibex) or "capricorn".
| Capricorn beetles | |
|---|---|
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| Great capricorn beetle, Cerambyx cerdo | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Tribe: | Cerambycini |
| Genus: | Cerambyx Linnaeus, 1758 |
| Species | |
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~30 (see text) | |
C. scopolii
Species
European species within this genus include:[1]
- Cerambyx carinatus Küster, 1846
- Cerambyx cerdo Linnaeus, 1758
- Cerambyx dux (Faldermann, 1837)
- Cerambyx miles Bonelli, 1812
- Cerambyx nodulosus Germar, 1817
- Cerambyx scopolii Fuessly, 1775
- Cerambyx welensii (Küster, 1846)
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