Plateros flavoscutellatus
Blatchley, 1914
Plateros flavoscutellatus is a of net-winged beetle in the Lycidae, first described by Blatchley in 1914. It is known from eastern North America, with records from Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario) and the United States. As a member of the Lycidae, it possesses the characteristic soft, flexible with net-like venation typical of this family. The species epithet 'flavoscutellatus' refers to a yellowish scutellum, a trait that may aid in identification.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Plateros flavoscutellatus: /plæˈteɪroʊs flævoʊˌskjuːtəˈlætəs/
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Identification
The name flavoscutellatus ('yellow scutellum') suggests a diagnostic yellowish scutellum that distinguishes this species from . As a member of Plateros, it likely shares the -level traits of moderate body size and elytral venation patterns typical of the genus, though specific diagnostic features beyond the scutellum color are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
Eastern North America. Documented from Canadian provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. The distribution extends into the United States, though specific state records are not detailed in available sources.
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Nomenclature
The was described by W.S. Blatchley in 1914. The epithet flavoscutellatus is a compound of Latin flavus (yellow) and scutellatus (bearing a scutellum), referring to the yellow coloration of the scutellum.