Pyrota fasciata explained

Pyrota fasciata is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

It measures between 10 and 21 mm, although most specimens have a length below 15 mm. It is identifiable thanks to its uniform background shell color, which differs from other species such as the Pyrota punctata, which has a 2-toned shell background.

Further reading

• A revision of the genus Pyrota. II. The postica group (Coleoptera: Meloidae). 1983. Selander . Richard B.. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 85. 1. 69–85. 0013-8797.
• A Revision of the Genus Pyrota. I. The Mylabrina Group (Coleoptera: Meloidae). 1982. Selander . Richard B.. Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society. 55. 4. 665–717. 25084349.
• Book: Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 5: Tenebrionoidea. 2013. Lobl . I.. Smetana . A.. Apollo Books. 978-90-04-26090-0.