Sophronica machadoi is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae (longhorn beetles). It was described by the French entomologist Pierre Lepesme in 1953.
Taxonomy:
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Infraorder: Cucujiformia
- Family: Cerambycidae
- Subfamily: Lamiinae
- Genus: Sophronica
- Species: Sophronica machadoi
Etymology: The genus name Sophronica is derived from the Greek word sōphron, meaning "wise" or "prudent." The species epithet machadoi is a patronymic, likely honoring a person with the surname Machado (e.g., a collector, researcher, or patron associated with the specimen's discovery).
Distribution: Specific geographic range data for this species is limited in available sources. Members of the genus Sophronica are primarily found in Africa and Asia.
References:
- Lepesme, P. (1953). Original description.
- BioLib.cz - Sophronica. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
