Porrostoma rufipenne is a animal in the Lycidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Porrostoma rufipenne

Porrostoma rufipenne

Porrostoma rufipenne is a medium-sized brightly colored beetle found in Australia and New Zealand with warning coloration.

Family
Genus
Porrostoma
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Porrostoma rufipenne

Porrostoma rufipenne is a medium-sized species. It has a bright red or orange body, and its thick antennae have leaf-like structures along their length. This species is found in Australia and New Zealand. Its bright coloration may act as a warning to potential predators.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Lycidae Porrostoma

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

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