Taeniotes farinosus

Taeniotes farinosus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, originally under the genus Cerambyx.

Distribution
This species is known from Colombia, Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Paraguay and Peru.

Description
Taeniotes farinosus can reach a body length of about 25 - 33 mm. Body is elongate, black or dark brown, with a series of yellow-orange spots on the elytra. Antennae are filiform and rather long. Pronotum is approximately subquadrate.

Biology
This species may have two generations per year (bivoltine). Adults can be found from January to March and from September to December. These beetles feed on Artocarpus altilis (breadfruit). Larvae usually drill into wood and can cause damages.