Zonitis bilineata

Say, 1817

Zonitis bilineata is a of in the , first described by Thomas Say in 1817. It is distributed across North America, with records from Canada (Ontario, Québec) and the United States (Vermont). The species belongs to the Zonitis, which comprises small to -sized blister beetles. Like other meloids, it possesses chemical defenses and has that are parasitic or predatory on other .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Zonitis bilineata: /zɔˈnaɪtɪs bɪlɪˈniːətə/

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Distribution

North America. Specific records include Ontario and Québec in Canada, and Vermont in the United States. The is present across the continent based on GBIF and iNaturalist data.

Host Associations

bee eggs - larval food source have been observed feeding on

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Taxonomic history

First described by Thomas Say in 1817, making it one of the earlier described North

Observation frequency

As of the source data, there were 329 observations recorded on iNaturalist, indicating it is not uncommonly encountered but not among the most frequently observed meloids