Janson's giant long-arm beetle
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| Phylum | Arthropoda | *Cheirotonus jansoni*, also known as the **Chinese long-armed scarab**, is a large species of beetle that is predominantly found in southern China. It is a **Class 2 protected species in China** due to its rarity and limited dispersal ability. Males are distinguished by their exceptionally long forelegs. The larvae live in the decaying wood of old trees within montane forests, and adults feed on tree sap. The species is known for its sensitivity to environmental changes, and its habitat is threatened by climate change.
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| Class | Insecta | |
| Order | Coleoptera | |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | |
| Subfamily | Euchirinae | |
| Genus | Cheirotonus | |
| Species | C. jansoni |
