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More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Beetles of Zihuatanejo
ORDER COLEOPTERA
Paroxoplus poecilus
Paroxoplus poecilus
-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)
-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)
-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)
-Water, Rove, Scarab, Long-horned, Leaf, and Snout Beetles (Suborder Polyphaga)
-Cucujiform Beetles (Infraorder Cucujiformia)
-Longhorn Beetles (Family Cerambycidae)
-Round-necked Longhorn Beetles (Subfamily Cerambycinae)
-Tribe Trachyderini
-Genus Paroxoplus
-Paroxoplus poecilus
Paroxoplus poecilus is a species of longhorn beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae, commonly known for their long antennae and robust body structure. Like many longhorn beetles, Paroxoplus poecilus is likely involved in wood decomposition, with its larvae feeding on wood, contributing to nutrient recycling in forest ecosystems.

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