Biology:Coptodera maculata

From HandWiki
Short description: Species of beetle

Coptodera maculata
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Coptodera
Species:
C. maculata
Binomial name
Coptodera maculata
Dupuis, 1912
Synonyms
  • Coptodera formosana var. maculata Dupuis, 1912 (basionym)
  • Coptodera (Coptoderina) maculata Dupuis, 1912[1]

Coptodera maculata is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Lebiinae.[1] It is endemic to Taiwan.[1][2][3]

Description

Coptodera maculata measure 6.1–6.7 mm (0.24–0.26 in) in body length. The head and clypeus are brunneous to rufo-piceous. The pronotum is rufo-piceous with clearly lighter, testaceous to rufo-brunneous lateral margins. The elytra are black. There are two pairs of testaceous markings.[3]

Habitat

Adults occur in mixed forest of montane areas at elevations between 100 and 950 m (330 and 3,120 ft). Specimens have been collected in January–September. Little is known about the ecology of this species.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q106602383 entry