Habitat: Barbuda, near Antigua, "where it was found dead at the foot of a tree." (Drury). America (Fabr.).
Head black, broad, and very rough above, with two strong, thick, black triangular mandibles, nearly as long as the thorax; having the inner margin very hairy, and armed with teeth; sharp pointed at the tips, with their points bending towards each other. Antennæ about half the length of the insect; close underneath which on each side is a strong spine. Thorax black, as broad as the elytra; very rough on the sides, but shining in the middle, the surface being very uneven; the anterior angle projecting beyond the edge. Scutellum semi-oval. Elytra dark red brown, shining, and margined deeply on the edges, but faintly along the suture; having a very short and small spine at the extremities, and extending a little beyond the anus. Abdomen red brown, smooth and shining. Legs red brown, and smooth, being furnished with three very small tibial spurs.
PLATE XXXIX.
CERAMBYX (HAMATICHERUS) HEROS.
Plate [XXXIX]. fig. 1.
Order: Coleoptera. Section: Longicornes. Family: Cerambycidæ, Leach.
Genus. Cerambyx, Linn. Subgenus. Hamaticherus, Zeigl. Cerambyx, Serv.
Cerambyx (Hamaticherus) Heros. Thorace spinoso rugoso, niger, elytris subspinosis piceis, antennis longis. (Long. Corp. 2 unc.)
Syn. Cerambyx Heros, Fabr. Mant. 1. p. 132. Syst. Eleuth. II. p. 270. 21. Oliv. Ent. iv. 67. p. 12. t. f. 1. Panzer F. I. G. 82. pl. 1.