Bug FAQZonitis sayi
Zonitis sayi · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Meloidae
Zonitis sayi is a small beetle measuring about 8 to 12 mm in length. It occurs across North America, from Mexico up through the United States and into Canada.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Adults are 8 to 12 mm long.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
The species is found throughout North America, ranging from Mexico to Canada.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 14 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska, Wyoming, Arizona, South Dakota, Texas.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
Where is Zonitis sayi found?
It lives in North America, from Mexico through the United States to Canada.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Meloidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zonitis_sayi
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