Lygistopterus dimidiatus

Lygistopterus dimidiatus is a of net-winged beetle in the Lycidae. The Lygistopterus is characterized by soft-bodied beetles with distinctive net-veined . The specific epithet 'dimidiatus' suggests a divided or half-patterned coloration, which is typical of many lycid species that exhibit aposematic (warning) coloration. Like other members of Lycidae, this species likely produces defensive compounds that make it unpalatable to .

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How to pronounce Lygistopterus dimidiatus: /laɪˌdʒɪstɒpˈtɛrəs dɪˌmɪdiˈeɪtəs/

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