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All black specimen of Berberomeloe majalis, Portugal. It has a typical length around 5 cm (2 in.). Its large size and the bright red bands around its body make it unmistakable; its coloration is aposematic, reflecting its ability, in common with other oil or blister beetles in the family Meloidae, to squirt a caustic liquid if attacked. [1]
The coloration in the species Berberomeloe majalis (Linnaeus, 1758) is characterized by the presence of bright blood-red or orange transverse stripes across a solid black swollen abdomen (the length of this beetle may reach up to 9 centimetres (3.5 in)).
The wing covers have four long white stripes and one short stripe each. The underside of the thorax is covered with brownish hairs. The underside of the thorax is covered with brownish hairs. Ten-lined June beetle, Coquitlam , July 26, 2017.
The neotropical tortoise beetle demonstrates five different color polymorphism leading to five different phenotypes. Beetles with the "rufipennis" phenotype have a black pronotum and red elytra. The "veraguensis" phenotype beetles demonstrate a red pronotum and red elytra. The "metallic" phenotype beetles have a metallic yellow and red striped ...
From a distance, M. robiniae can easily be mistaken for a wasp or bee, due to its black and yellow striped pattern. It can also be mistaken for two closely related species: M. caryae and M. decora. The adult beetle can be 11 to 28 mm (0.43 to 1.10 in) long, and it has a W-shaped third stripe on the elytra. The antennae of both sexes are dark ...
Coccinellidae (/ ˌ k ɒ k s ɪ ˈ n ɛ l ɪ d iː /) [3] is a widespread family of small beetles. They are commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in the United Kingdom; "lady" refers to mother Mary. Entomologists use the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles to avoid confusion with true bugs. The more than 6,000 described ...
There’s specifically a rise in black widow spiders. With venom 15 times stronger than a rattlesnake’s, their bite causes aches, nausea and trouble breathing, according to National Geographic.
Acalymma vittatum, the striped cucumber beetle, is a beetle of the family Chrysomelidae and a serious pest of cucurbit crops in both larval and adult stages. The striped cucumber beetle has a distinctive appearance, displaying a yellow-colored elytra with black stripes.