Pyropterus nigroruber
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Pyropterus nigroruber is a species of net-winged beetles belonging to the family Lycidae.
Description
Pyropterus nigroruber can reach a length of about 7.5–10 millimetres (0.30–0.39 in).[2] This small net-winged beetles have an elongated and flattened body, with black head and pronotum, while elytra are brick-red in colour and show four longitudinal carinae connected by week transverse lines.[3]
The long, thick, and serrate antennae have eleven antennal segments. The segments two and three are very short and almost equal in length.[4]
Adults occurs from June to August.[5] The predaceous larvae pupate in rotten wood, mainly in dead birch timber. They feed on small insects.[6]
Distribution and habitat
This species is present in the eastern Palearctic realm and in most of European countries.[7][8] It occurs in lowlands and highlands in moist forests.[5]
Bibliography
- Anderson, R., Nash, R. & O'Connor, J.P.. 1997, Irish Coleoptera: a revised and annotated list, Irish Naturalists' Journal Special Entomological Supplement, 1-81
- Joy, N.H., 1932, A practical handbook of British beetles, H.F. & G. Witherby, London
- S.V. Kazantsev, N.B. Nikitsky Larvae of net-winged beetles (Lycidae: Coleoptera) of the European part of Russia and the Caucasus
References
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- ^ Biolib
- ^ Fauna of Germany
- ^ Lycidae on Thewcg.org
- ^ Mike Fitton's keys of Lycidae Script error: No such module "webarchive".
- ^ a b Soorten Bank
- ^ Insektenbox
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Invertebrate Ireland On Line
External links
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