Mylabris flexuosa
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| Mylabris flexuosa | |
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| Mylabris flexuosa, dorsal view | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Meloidae |
| Genus: | Mylabris |
| Species: | M. flexuosa |
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| Mylabris flexuosa Olivier, 1811 | |
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Mylabris flexuosa is a species of blister beetle, belonging to the family Meloidae.[1]
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.
