Otteissa


Otteissa sericea is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, and the only species in the genus Otteissa. It was described by Pascoe in 1864. It can be found in South Africa.

Description

Male Otteissa sericea are reddish-brown with a square globose pronotum, elongated legs thickened tarsal joints, cup-shaped onychium with two anterior lateral teeth, and strongly curved claws. Their antennae are long, extending slightly beyond the elytral apex. Females have a more pronounced reddish coloration, dark brown mandibles, and non-enlarged tarsal joints with a long, slender onychium. Females have shorter antennae reaching the apical quarter.