Arthropods

Phengodes sp.

Notes

The orange and black striped larval females are specialist predators on Millipedes. Males are rare and possess reduced elytra, plumose antennae, and sickle-shaped mandibles. Our UTEP IMRS collections are not yet determined to species.

Sources

[Lenhart (UTEP)]

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia

PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)

ClassInsecta (Insects)

OrderCOLEOPTERA (Beetles)

FamilyPHENGODIDAE (Glowworm Beetle Family)

GenusPhengodes

Speciessp.