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Banded Net-winged Beetle

Calopteron discrepans or C. reticulatum.

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Field Notes

Description:

Orange with black bands. Length: 10-15 mm. Adult food: plant juices and nectar.

Habitat:

Meadow with abundant weeds and flowers.

Notes:

Moth Mimic - Black and Yellow Lichen Moth (Lycomorpha pholus)

Reference Links:

A Net-winged Beetle - Calopteron reticulatum - Overview, Banded net-winged beetle - Calopteron discrepans (Newman)

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PublishedAugust 12, 2013

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