End-banded Net-Winged Beetle

Calopteron terminale

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Elateroidea
Family: Lycidae
Subfamily: Lycinae
Tribe: Calopterini
Genus: Calopteron
Species: terminale

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Calopteron terminale: //ˌkæləpˈtɛrɒn ˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪliː//

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Summary

Calopteron terminale, known as the End-banded Net-Winged Beetle, is a species of net-winged beetle found in North America, particularly in deciduous forests. It is characterized by its size and distinctive coloration with a transverse depression across the elytra.

Physical Characteristics

8.5-16 mm; distinguished by a blue tinge and the transverse depression across the elytra; middle band lacking or reduced compared to other members of the genus.

Identification Tips

If middle band present, dark area does not continue as a black strip along the suture to the scutellum.

Habitat

Woodlands, especially deciduous forests.

Distribution

Found in North America, particularly in eastern states (NB-MB to FL-OK).

Diet

Larvae prey on small arthropods under bark.

Life Cycle

Eggs are deposited on dead or dying trees; larvae emerge and feed on small arthropods.

Ecosystem Role

Prey on small arthropods, contributing to the ecological balance in forests.