This is a large, colorful, Net-winged Beetle usually found resting on vegetation in moist woods. The body is 5 ⁄16″ to ⅝″ long. Males are smaller than females.
The hardened forewings (elytra) have pronounced longitudinal ridges and a network of less distinct cross ridges. They are broadest toward the rear and extend beyond the body. The lower half of the wing (near the head) is yellow-orange, the upper half, the “band”, is blue-black. They do not have a median black band. When viewed from the side the elytra are wavy and there is a depression just below the terminal black band.
The pronotum covers most of the head. It has yellow-orange markings on the sides.
The antennae are long, thick, and saw-toothed. The eyes protrude. |
