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Scarlet Malachite Beetle
Malachius aeneus
4,428 observations in the source records
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
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What the records say
- 4,428 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Common Malachite-beetleMalachius bipustulatus
Eastern Boxelder BugBoisea trivittata
Malachius rubidus
Malachius stolatus
Blood-winged Blister BeetleTricrania sanguinipennis
Red Malachite BeetleAnthocomus rufus
Common Pollen BeetleBrassicogethes aeneus
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 3,287 |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 1,802 |
| Canada | 1,686 |
| Alberta | 628 |
| Colorado | 472 |
| Massachusetts | 355 |
| Nunavut | 271 |
| Ontario | 270 |
| Russia | 250 |
| British Columbia | 217 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- MetamorphosisUndergoes dramatic body transformation during developmentFrom its classification
- ExoskeletonHas a hard external skeletonFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropods · Arthropoda |
| Class | Insects · Insecta |
| Order | Beetles · Coleoptera |
| Family | Soft-winged Flower Beetles · Melyridae |
| Genus | Malachius |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Scarlet Malachite Beetle with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.