Pyrota fasciata
Species of beetle
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Pyrota fasciata is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae. It is found in Central America and North America.[1][2][3]
| Pyrota fasciata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Meloidae |
| Genus: | Pyrota |
| Species: | P. fasciata |
| Binomial name | |
| Pyrota fasciata Selander, 1963 | |
It measures between 10 and 21 mm, although most specimens have a length below 15 mm.[3] It is identifiable thanks to its uniform background shell color, which differs from other species such as Pyrota punctata, which has a 2-toned shell background.[3]
