Zonitis vermiculata
C.Schaeffer, 1905
Zonitis vermiculata is a of blister beetle in the Meloidae, first described by Charles Schaeffer in 1905. It belongs to the Zonitis, a group of small to medium-sized meloid beetles characterized by their distinctive elytral patterns. The species is known from North America, with records from the southwestern United States and British Columbia, Canada. Like other members of the Nemognathinae, Zonitis species possess elongated maxillary mouthparts adapted for nectar feeding on flowers.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Zonitis vermiculata: //zoʊˈnaɪ.tɪs vɜrˌmɪk.jəˈlæ.tə//
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from British Columbia, Canada and the southwestern United States including Arizona.
Similar Taxa
- Zonitis sayiSimilar size and general appearance; distinguished by specific elytral maculation patterns and geographic distribution
- Zonitis dunnianaOverlapping range in southwestern North America; differs in elytral pattern and body proportions