Net-winged Beetle

Lycus fernandezi

Description:

It is a beetle but it looks like a moth. "DESCRIPTION: L=up to 0.75". Orange with black head and black band at end of elytra. Body is soft. NATURAL HISTORY: The coloration is aposematic, serving as a warning to potential predators that it is foul-tasting." -Pima Community College-http://wc.pima.edu/Bfiero/tucsonecology/animals/arth_nwbe.html

Habitat:

Semi desert

1 Species ID Suggestions

Jellis 11 years ago

End Band Net-wing

Calopteron terminale

13 Comments

LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you bayucca for the confirmation on the ID

LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you MrsroadRunner

bayucca 11 years ago

Yes, Luis, I think that's it!

MrsroadRunner 11 years ago

This is a neat capture as well!

LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you bayucca for pointing in the right direction with your comment. I think it is Lycus fernandezi

LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Jellis for the ID

LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you martinl for the ID and the link

LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Juan Di Triani for the ID

bayucca 11 years ago

Calopteron terminale looks close, but I have some doubts about this one. Proportions of yellow and black looks different (in yours quite a narrow band) and I see here 3 lobules and not a "straight" line like in Calopteron terminale.