Bug FAQPyrota fasciata
Pyrota fasciata · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Meloidae
Pyrota fasciata measures between 10 and 21 mm, though most individuals are under 15 mm. It can be recognized by its uniformly colored shell, unlike the two-toned background of Pyrota punctata. The species occurs in Central America and North America.
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How to recognize it
Its shell has a uniform background color, which distinguishes it from the two-toned shell of Pyrota punctata.
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Size
Adults range from 10 to 21 mm in length, with most being under 15 mm.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 2 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, New Mexico.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
How can I identify Pyrota fasciata?
Look for a uniformly colored shell, which sets it apart from the two-toned shell of Pyrota punctata.
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How big does Pyrota fasciata get?
It measures between 10 and 21 mm, though most specimens are under 15 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where is Pyrota fasciata found?
The species occurs in Central America and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Meloidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrota_fasciata
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