Mecistomela marginata (Thunberg, 1821) is a animal in the Chrysomelidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Mecistomela marginata (Thunberg, 1821)

Mecistomela marginata (Thunberg, 1821)

Mecistomela marginata is a beetle species with adults 23–34 mm long, black bodies, and orange markings on the pronotum and elytra.

Family
Genus
Mecistomela
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Mecistomela marginata (Thunberg, 1821)

This species is scientifically named Mecistomela marginata (Thunberg, 1821). Adult individuals of Mecistomela marginata grow to a length of approximately 23 to 34 mm. The adult body is primarily black, and both the pronotum and elytron bear orange markings.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Chrysomelidae Mecistomela

More from Chrysomelidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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