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Beetles of Zihuatanejo

ORDER COLEOPTERA

Ptychodes guttulatus

Ptychodes guttulatus

Ptychodes guttulatus is a species of flat-faced longhorn beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae, specifically in the subfamily Lamiinae.
The body is predominantly dark brown to black, adorned with distinctive white spots (the name guttulatus refers to these "spotted" markings). Prefers hardwoods, often selecting species that are stressed, dead, or decaying.

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