Ipidia binotata

Ipidia binotata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Nitidulidae
Genus:	Ipidia
Species:	I. binotata
Binomial name
	Ipidia binotata; Reitter, 1875

Ipidia binotata is a species of beetles from sap beetle family, that can be found in Russia,[1] Sweden,[2] and Spain.[3]

Description

Adults are 4–4.5 millimetres (0.16–0.18 in). The body is brownish-black, and shining. The elytron have two red spots. Antenna and legs are red as well.[4]

Ecology

They live in forests and forest steppes.[5] The larvae feeds on bark conifers.[5]

References

"Distribution in Russia". Zin.ru. June 28, 2005. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
"Distribution in Sweden". Snotra.artdata.slu.se. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
"Spanish distribution". Fauna-iberica.mncn.csic.es. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
"Description". Zin.ru. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
Gavryushin DI. "Photo and information". ZIN (zin.ru) (in Russian). Retrieved February 18, 2012.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.

[1] "Distribution in Russia". Zin.ru. June 28, 2005. Retrieved February 19, 2012.

[2] "Distribution in Sweden". Snotra.artdata.slu.se. Retrieved February 19, 2012.

[3] "Spanish distribution". Fauna-iberica.mncn.csic.es. Retrieved February 19, 2012.

[4] "Description". Zin.ru. Retrieved February 19, 2012.

[Gavryushin-5] Gavryushin DI. "Photo and information". ZIN (zin.ru) (in Russian). Retrieved February 18, 2012.