Microsternus tricolor explained

Microsternus tricolor is a species of pleasing fungus beetle in the family Erotylidae.^[1] It is endemic to China, Taiwan, Russia and Japan.

The species' name comes from Greek and Latin, "tricolor" meaning "three colors".^[2]

Description

Microsternus tricolor are 3 to 5 mm long and 1.4 to 2.4 mm wide.^[3] It has three colors as the name suggests, those being red, orange/yellow and black. These beetles have a punctured, close pronotum and orange and black bands of elytra.

Taxonomy and systematics

Microsternus tricolor was discovered by Lewis in 1887.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Microsternus tricolor. April 27, 2023.
2. Web site: Definition of TRICOLOR . 18 May 2024 .
3. Web site: Genus Microsternus Lewis (1887) from China, with description of a new genus Neosternus from Asia (Coleoptera, Erotylidae, Dacnini). Dai C.. Zhao M..
4. Genus Microsternus Lewis (1887) from China, with description of a new genus Neosternus from Asia (Coleoptera, Erotylidae, Dacnini). 2013 . 3800800 . Dai . C. C. . Zhao . M. J. . ZooKeys . 340 . 79–106 . 10.3897/zookeys.340.6044 . 24146593 . free . 2013ZooK..340...79D .