Mylabris flexuosa

Mylabris flexuosa is a species of blister beetle, belonging to the Meloidae family.[1]

Mylabris flexuosa
Mylabris flexuosa, dorsal view
Side view
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Meloidae
Genus:
Mylabris
Species:
M. flexuosa
Binomial name
Mylabris flexuosa
Olivier, 1811
Synonyms
  • Mylabris (Micrabris) abrutia Soumacov, 1915
  • Mylabris (Micrabris) aprutia Magistretti, 1943

Distribution and habitat

This species is present in Southern Europe (Andorra, France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland), in Russia and in Central Asia.[2][3] It mainly inhabits prairies.

Description

Mylabris flexuosa can reach a length of 10–12 millimetres (0.39–0.47 in).[3] Head, antennae, pronotum and legs are black, while elytra show yellow and black bands and markings. It has an extensive and easily seen pubescence.

This species is similar to Mylabris variabilis.

Bibliography
  • Bologna, M.A., Cobolli Sbordoni, M., De Mattheis, E. & Mattoccia, M. (1988) Divergenza genetica tra popolazioni sud europee di Mylabris flexuosa Olivier (Coleoptera, Meloidae). Atti XV Congresso Nazionale Italiano di Entomologia, L’Aquila, 1988, 673–680.

References
  1. "Mylabris flexuosa". BioLib.cz. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
  2. "Mylabris (Micrabris) flexuosa Olivier, 1811". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
  3. "Mylabris flexuosa". kaefer-der-welt.de. Retrieved 2017-09-19.


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