Podabrus pruinosus gradatus
Podabrus pruinosus gradatus is a of soldier beetle in the Cantharidae. It belongs to a of elongate, soft-bodied beetles commonly found on flowers. Like other cantharids, it likely exhibits aposematic coloration warning of its chemical defenses. The subspecific status indicates geographic or morphological variation within the broader P. pruinosus .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Podabrus pruinosus gradatus: //poʊˈdæbɹəs pruˈɪnoʊs ɡræˈdeɪtəs//
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Entomologists Did These! | Bug Squad
- Ants in the Nest: A Possible Emerging Pressure on Sea Turtles
- Periodical Cicadas, 2024: Entomologists Prepare for the Six-Week Serenade
- A “superb” southwestern Missouri cicada | Beetles In The Bush
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Pacific Cicada Killer
- August “jug trap” run | Beetles In The Bush