Malachius mirandus
(LeConte, 1859)
Malachius mirandus is a of soft-winged flower beetle in the Melyridae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. The species is known from the Pacific Northwest of North America. As a member of Malachiinae, it likely shares the general habitus of related soft-winged flower beetles, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Malachius mirandus: /məˈleɪkiəs mɪˈrændəs/
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Identification
Members of the Malachius can be distinguished from similar melyrid genera by the presence of a distinct lobe on the male genitalia and characteristic elytral structure. M. mirandus is specifically known from the Pacific Northwest region, which may help separate it from eastern North American . Detailed distinguishing features from other Malachius are not well documented in accessible literature.
Distribution
Recorded from British Columbia, Canada. Distribution records suggest a range in the Pacific Northwest of North America.
Similar Taxa
- Malachius aeneusEuropean , distinguished by geographic separation and subtle morphological differences in male genitalia
- Malachius bipustulatusEuropean with different elytral maculation pattern and non-overlapping range