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Cerambyx 
Summary
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 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Tribe: | Cerambycini |
| Genus: | Cerambyx Linnaeus, 1758 |
| Species | |
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~30 (see text) | |
Species edit
European species within this genus include:[1]
- Cerambyx cerdo Linnaeus, 1758
- Cerambyx dux (Faldermann, 1837)
- Cerambyx miles Bonelli, 1812
- Cerambyx nodulosus Germar, 1817
- Cerambyx scopolii Füssli, 1775
- Cerambyx welensii (Küster, 1846)
References edit
- ^ Biolib
External links edit
Data related to Cerambyx at Wikispecies
Media related to Cerambyx at Wikimedia Commons
