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Melasis buprestoides | |
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Melasis bupestroides | |
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Species: | M. buprestoides
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Melasis buprestoides |
Melasis buprestoides is a species of false click beetles native to Europe. [2] [3]
The species name buprestoides (from the beetle genus Buprestis, and Ancient Greek ειδής eidēs, "like") refers to the species' body shape. [4] Linnaeus's original name for the beetle was Elater buprestoides. The genus name Melasis (from Ancient Greek μέλας mélas, "black") refers to the black color of the member species' body. [5]
The cylindrical beetle is between six and nine millimeters long. The body's greatest width occurs on the leading edge of the scutum.
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Melasis buprestoides | |
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Melasis bupestroides | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | |
Phylum: | |
Class: | |
Order: | |
Suborder: | |
Family: | |
Genus: | |
Species: | M. buprestoides
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Binomial name | |
Melasis buprestoides |
Melasis buprestoides is a species of false click beetles native to Europe. [2] [3]
The species name buprestoides (from the beetle genus Buprestis, and Ancient Greek ειδής eidēs, "like") refers to the species' body shape. [4] Linnaeus's original name for the beetle was Elater buprestoides. The genus name Melasis (from Ancient Greek μέλας mélas, "black") refers to the black color of the member species' body. [5]
The cylindrical beetle is between six and nine millimeters long. The body's greatest width occurs on the leading edge of the scutum.