Metacantharis clypeata

Metacantharis clypeata

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Cantharidae

Metacantharis clypeata is a species of soldier beetle belonging to the family Cantharidae. Etymology The Latin genus name Metacantharis is composed by meta (meaning middle) and Cantharis (other genus of Soldier beetles), while the Latin species name clypeata means distinguished by the clypeus. Description Metacantharis clypeata can reach a length of 6.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

France · 13Germany · 9Italy · 4Switzerland · 3

Sources and credits

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Metacantharis clypeata

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