Pyrota akhurstiana
Horn, 1891
Pyrota akhurstiana is a blister beetle in the Meloidae, tribe Pyrotini. The was described by Horn in 1891 and is known from North America. Like other members of the Pyrota, it likely exhibits aposematic coloration and possesses the chemical defense compound characteristic of meloid beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pyrota akhurstiana: /paɪˈroʊtə ˌækərstiˈænə/
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Distribution
North America. Specific distribution records are sparse, but the has been documented in museum collections and is recognized as present on the continent.
Similar Taxa
- Pyrota bilineataCongeneric with similar orange and black coloration pattern, but P. bilineata has distinctive two black pronotal spots and black and white longitudinal elytral stripes that distinguish it from P. akhurstiana.
- Other Pyrota speciesMembers of this share general body plan, soft , and aposematic coloration; specific identification requires examination of color pattern details, pronotal shape, and male genitalia.
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Museum holdings
The Entomology Research Museum at the University of California, Riverside holds 121 specimens of Pyrota akhurstiana as of 2010, indicating it is among the more commonly collected in the Pyrota.