Eburia championi facts for kids

Eburia championi is a fascinating type of beetle that belongs to a special group called Cerambycidae. These beetles are known for their really long antennae! You can find Eburia championi living in the warm, tropical countries of Costa Rica and Mexico.

What is a Beetle?

Beetles are amazing insects that make up the largest group of living things on Earth! There are hundreds of thousands of different kinds. All beetles have a tough outer shell, called an exoskeleton, which protects their bodies. They also have two pairs of wings. The front pair are hard and shell-like, covering and protecting the softer flying wings underneath.

• Beetles go through a complete metamorphosis. This means they change a lot during their lives.
• They start as an egg, then hatch into a larva (which often looks like a grub or worm).
• The larva then changes into a pupa, which is a resting stage.
• Finally, the adult beetle emerges from the pupa.

Meet the Longhorn Beetles

Eburia championi is part of the longhorn beetle family, Cerambycidae. These beetles get their name because most of them have antennae that are as long as, or even longer than, their bodies!

• Longhorn beetles are often found on trees.
• Their larvae usually live inside wood, where they munch on the wood as they grow. This can sometimes be helpful for breaking down dead trees in a forest.
• Adult longhorn beetles might feed on pollen, nectar, or even tree sap.

Where Eburia championi Lives

This specific beetle, Eburia championi, calls Costa Rica and Mexico home. These countries are known for their rich biodiversity and lush tropical forests.

• Costa Rica has many different types of forests, from rainforests to cloud forests.
• Mexico also has a wide range of habitats, including tropical forests in its southern regions.
• These warm, humid environments provide plenty of trees and plants for beetles like Eburia championi to live on and find food.

Discovery and Naming

Eburia championi was first officially described by a scientist named Henry Walter Bates in 1880. When a species is "described," it means a scientist has studied it, given it a formal scientific name, and published details about it so other scientists can learn about it. This helps us keep track of all the different living things on our planet!