title: Semiotus superbus
text: # Semiotus superbus
  
  Semiotus superbus is a species of beetle belonging to the family Elateridae.
  
  ## Description
  
  Semiotus superbus can reach a length of 19–26 millimetres (0.75–1.02 in). Basic colour of the body is peach-yellow to ochreous yellow. Pronotum with broad black stripe extending from base to apex or with sanguineus stripe separating two black vittae. Elytra have 5 (including sutural vitta) black vittae.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  This Andean species occurs from Costa Rica to Bolivia.
  
  