Collops bipunctatus
| Collops bipunctatus | |
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| Collops bipunctatus, two-spotted melyrid | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Melyridae |
| Subfamily: | Malachiinae |
| Tribe: | Malachiini |
| Genus: | Collops |
| Species: | C. bipunctatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Collops bipunctatus (Say, 1823) | |
Collops bipunctatus, also known as the two-spotted melyrid or two-spotted flower beetle, is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae. It is found mainly in North America.[1][2]
Behavior
[edit]Members of this species are primarily insectivores, predating aphids, caterpillars, insect eggs, and spider mites.[3] However, they have also been known to consume pollen as adults.[4] They are active in the summer and overwinter as adults.[5]
Identification
[edit]This species has several distinctive traits which can help to identify a specimen. These include:[2][3][5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Collops bipunctatus". GBIF. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
- 1 2 "Collops bipunctatus species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
- 1 2 University, Utah State. "Beneficial Insects: Beetles". extension.usu.edu. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- 1 2 "Backyard Beneficial Insects in New Mexico | New Mexico State University - BE BOLD. Shape the Future". pubs.nmsu.edu. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
External links
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