Pyrota victoria 0
Pyrota victoria
This record describes Pyrota victoria (species). Recorded family: Meloidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
yellow, shining, entirely immaculate except a pair of rounded, black spots at middle of pronotal disk. Type Locality: Victoria, Texas, September 19, 1909 on Croton , (J. D. Mitchell)
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Tenebrionoidea
- Family
- Meloidae (Blister Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Meloinae
- Genus
- Pyrota
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
TX - Map , only one GBIF record outside of the type locality
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Pyrota victoria Dillon, 1952
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Pyrota victoria. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Coleoptera is the largest order of insects with over 400,000 described species, representing ~25% of all known animal species and ~40% of all insects. In the U.S. alone, nearly 30,000 beetle species have been identified.
Ecological role of the group
Beetles are prominent decomposers, especially in forests, breaking down dead wood and recycling nutrients. As predators, they reduce populations of pest insects. Many species are also important pollinators of flowering plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Beetles have major economic significance: leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) and weevils (Curculionoidea) are among the most destructive agricultural pests globally, costing billions annually, while predatory species like ladybugs provide natural pest control.
Recorded sources for this group: Britannica, Smithsonian, NCSU Entomology. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pyrota victoria 0
What is Pyrota victoria 0?
Pyrota victoria 0 (Pyrota victoria) is a species in the family Meloidae, within the order Coleoptera.
How big is Pyrota victoria 0?
9 mm
How do you identify Pyrota victoria 0?
yellow, shining, entirely immaculate except a pair of rounded, black spots at middle of pronotal disk.
Where is Pyrota victoria 0 found?
Range: TX - Map , only one GBIF record outside of the type locality