Neopyrochroa flabellata

(Fabricius, 1787)

Fan-shaped Fire-colored Beetle

Neopyrochroa flabellata is a fire-colored beetle in the Pyrochroidae, commonly known as the Fan-shaped Fire-colored Beetle. The occurs in eastern North America, with records from the eastern United States and southern Canada. Larvae develop in dead wood where they feed on fungi, while are rarely observed feeding but are attracted to .

Neopyrochroa flabellata SERC 06-06-15 0078 (18778815686) by Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Neopyrochroa flabellata at Crooked Creek Wildlife Management Area by cricketsblog. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Neopyrochroa flabellata by skitterbug. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neopyrochroa flabellata: /niːoʊˌpaɪroʊˈkroʊə fləˈbɛlətə/

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Habitat

Larvae inhabit dead wood. are found in wooded environments in eastern North America.

Distribution

Eastern United States; Ontario and Québec, Canada.

Diet

Larvae feed on fungi in dead wood. rarely feed; have been observed attracted to .

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