Calopteron reticulatum explained

Calopteron reticulatum, also known as the reticulated net-winged beetle,^[1] is a species of net-winged beetle in the family Lycidae. It is also known as the banded net-winged beetle,^[2] though that name is also used for the closely related and similarly banded Calopteron discrepans.^[3] It is found in North America. Adults are active during the day, and lay their eggs on dead/decaying trees. The species also pupates in dead trees. Larva hunt in leaf litter, eating other small arthropods.^[1]

Further reading

• Book: Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. 2007. Lobl . I.. Smetana . A.. Apollo Books. 978-8788757675.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Reticulated Netwinged Beetle . Insect Identification . 4 July 2020.
2. Web site: Calopteron reticulatum . Haag . Rya . UWL Department of Biology . University of Wisconsin La Crosse . 2021-08-15.
3. Web site: Calopteron discrepans (Newman) . Hall . Donald W. . Branham . Marc A. . 2007 . UFL Featured Creatures . University of Florida . 2021-08-15.