Placopterus

Wolcott, 1910

checkered beetles

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Placopterus plumbeus
Placopterus thoracicus(Black and Red Checkered Beetle)

Placopterus is a of checkered beetles in the Cleridae, established by Wolcott in 1910. The genus contains at least four described found in North America. Members of this genus share the characteristic color patterns and body form typical of clerid beetles.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Placopterus: //plaˈkɒptərəs//

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Distribution

North America; records include the United States (Vermont) and broader US distribution. Specific range details for individual vary.

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Species composition

The contains four described : Placopterus cyanipennis (Klug, 1842), Placopterus haagi (Chevrolat, 1876), Placopterus subcostatus (Schaeffer, 1917), and Placopterus thoracicus (Olivier, 1795). Species-level identification requires examination of specific morphological characters.