Punicealis hamata
(Mannerheim, 1843)
Punicealis hamata is a of net-winged beetle in the Lycidae, found in the Pacific Northwest of North America. The species was originally described by Mannerheim in 1843 under the basionym Dictyoptera hamatus. It is distributed from Alaska through British Columbia. As a member of Lycidae, it possesses the characteristic soft, flexible and aposematic coloration typical of this family.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Punicealis hamata: /ˌpjuːnɪˈsiːælɪs hɑːˈmeɪtə/
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Distribution
Known from Alaska, United States and British Columbia, Canada. The distribution is restricted to the Pacific Northwest region of North America.