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.
Tags
- Calopteron terminale
- End-banded Net-Winged Beetle
- Lycidae
- North America
- deciduous forests