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Net Winged Beetle

Red Bug with red and blue wings
September 16, 2009
Red Bug with red and blue wings
I happened to see this bug in my backyard. I had never seen one of these before and its color caught my attention. I tried to identify this bug by searching through the internet but wasn’t succesful. Can you help?
Lorn
Aguadilla, Puerto RIco

Possibly Net Winged Beetle

Net Winged Beetle

Hi Lorn,
We believe this is a Net Winged Beetle in the family Lycidae.  WE are hoping to get some expert opinion on this and we would advise you to check back on the posting for the next several days to see if there are any updates.  Our professional obligations have greatly increased with the beginning of a new academic year and we might not be able to email you any updates directly.

Eric Eaton Agrees
Yes, I agree with the family identification.
Eric

Posted 17 September 2009 § ‡ Comments (0) °

Mating Net-Winged Beetle

Please identify these bugs
August 18, 2009
This summer I came across these two bugs and I haven’t been able to identify them. Could you email me info. Thank you.
Vanoy
Ballinger, Texas, June 2009

Mating Net-Winged Beetles

Mating Net-Winged Beetles

Hi Vanoy,
Though they look mothlike, there are actually beetles.  Net-Winged Beetles are in the family Lycidae, and we are relatively certain your specimens are in the genus Lycus.  BugGuide has two similar looking species, and we are not certain if your beetles are Lycus arizonensis or Lycus fernandezi.  BugGuide also indicates that adults eat nectar and honeydew.

Mating Net-Winged Beetles

Mating Net-Winged Beetles

Posted 19 August 2009 § ‡ Comments (0) °