Collops bipunctatus

Collops bipunctatus
Collops bipunctatus, two-spotted melyrid
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Melyridae
Subfamily: Malachiinae
Tribe: Malachiini
Genus: Collops
Species:
C. bipunctatus
Binomial name
Collops bipunctatus
(Say, 1823)

Collops bipunctatus, also known as the two-spotted melyrid or two-spotted flower beetle, is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae. It is found mainly in North America.[1][2]

Behavior

Members of this species are primarily insectivores, predating aphids, caterpillars, insect eggs, and spider mites.[3] However, they have also been known to consume pollen as adults.[4] They are active in the summer and overwinter as adults.[5]

Identification

This species has several distinctive traits which can help to identify a specimen. These include:[2][3][5]

  • Dark green head
  • Metallic greenish-blue to black forewings
  • Red to orange pronotum with two black spots
  • Body widest towards end of abdomen
  • Roughly 7mm (¼ inch) long
  • Abdomen longer than elytra
  • Second pair of wings under elytra
  • Slender legs
  • Saw-toothed antennae (with an enlarged base in adult males)

References

  1. ^ "Collops bipunctatus". GBIF. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  2. ^ a b "Collops bipunctatus species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  3. ^ a b University, Utah State. "Beneficial Insects: Beetles". extension.usu.edu. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
  4. ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
  5. ^ a b "Backyard Beneficial Insects in New Mexico | New Mexico State University - BE BOLD. Shape the Future". pubs.nmsu.edu. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
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