Microsternus tricolor


Microsternus tricolor is a species of pleasing [fungus beetle] in the family Erotylidae. It is endemic to China, Taiwan, Russia and Japan.
The species' name comes from Greek and Latin, "tricolor" meaning "three colors".

Description

Microsternus tricolor are 3 to 5 mm long and 1.4 to 2.4 mm wide. 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.