Plateros volatus
Green, 1953
Plateros volatus is a of net-winged beetle in the Lycidae, described by Green in 1953. It is recorded from eastern Canada and North America more broadly. As a member of Lycidae, it shares the family's characteristic reticulated wing venation and soft, elongated body form. Very little species-specific information has been published.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Plateros volatus: /ˈpleɪ.təˌroʊs voʊˈlɑː.təs/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Plateros and net-winged beetles by a combination of subtle morphological features, though specific diagnostic characters for this species have not been detailed in widely accessible literature. The Plateros generally exhibits the lycid body plan: soft, somewhat flattened body with bearing prominent net-like venation.
Distribution
Recorded from eastern Canada including New Brunswick, Ontario, and Québec, with broader North American distribution indicated.
Similar Taxa
- Other Plateros speciesCongeneric share the general lycid and require careful examination of male genitalia and other subtle characters for definitive identification.
- Other Lycidae generaNet-winged beetles in related share the characteristic reticulated ; genus-level separation depends on antennal structure, pronotal shape, and other fine morphological details.