Neopyrochroa
Blair, 1914
fire-colored beetles
Species Guides
3- Neopyrochroa californica
- Neopyrochroa femoralis(Thighed Fire-colored Beetle)
- Neopyrochroa flabellata(Fan-shaped Fire-colored Beetle)
Neopyrochroa is a of fire-colored beetles in the Pyrochroidae, containing at least three described distributed in North America. The genus was established by Blair in 1914. Species in this genus are characterized by their bright coloration, typical of pyrochroid beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neopyrochroa: /niːoʊpaɪroʊˈkroʊə/
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Identification
Members of Neopyrochroa can be distinguished from other Pyrochroidae by genitalic characters and specific structural features of the and mouthparts; exact diagnostic traits require examination of and specialized taxonomic literature.
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Distribution
North America; recorded from the United States including California and Vermont.
Similar Taxa
- PyrochroaEuropean fire-colored beetles in the same , differing in geographic distribution and specific morphological characters
- SchizotusAnother pyrochroid with overlapping range, separable by antennal structure and body proportions
More Details
Species included
Three described : N. californica (Horn, 1891), N. femoralis (LeConte, 1855), and N. flabellata (Fabricius, 1787)
Taxonomic history
Originally described by Blair in 1914; were previously placed in other before revision