Biology:Lampetis dilaticollis

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Short description: Species of beetle

Lampetis dilaticollis
Buprestidae - Lampetis dilaticollis.JPG
Mounted specimen
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Buprestidae
Genus: Lampetis
Species:
L. dilaticollis
Binomial name
Lampetis dilaticollis
(Waterhouse, 1882)
Synonyms[1]
  • Psiloptera dilaticollis Waterhouse, 1882

Lampetis dilaticollis is a beetle of the family Buprestidae.

Description

Lampetis dilaticollis can reach a length of about 21–32 millimetres (0.83–1.26 in). Elytra, pronotum and antennae are black with blue and violet tinge. Elytra show brassy-cupreous punctures and impressions. The surface of the pronotum is smooth, without punctures. Ventral surface is bluish black.[2]

Distribution

This species can be found in Mexico.[2][3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q18344992 entry