Lampetis dilaticollis

Lampetis dilaticollis is a beetle of the family Buprestidae.

Lampetis dilaticollis
Lampetis dilaticollis. Mounted specimen.
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L. dilaticollis
Binomial name
Lampetis dilaticollis
(Waterhouse, 1882)
Synonyms
  • Psiloptera dilaticollis (Waterhouse, 1882)[1]

Description

Lampetis dilaticollis can reach a length of about 21–32 millimetres (0.83–1.26 in). Elytra, pronotum and antennae are black with blue and violet tinge. Elytra show brassy-cupreous punctures and impressions. The surface of the pronotum is smooth, without punctures. Ventral surface is bluish black.[2]

Distribution

This species can be found in Mexico.[2][3]

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