Collops balteatus, commonly known as the red cross beetle, is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae. It is found in the south-central United States and Mexico.[1]

Red cross beetle
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Melyridae
Genus: Collops
Species:
C. balteatus
Binomial name
Collops balteatus
LeConte, 1852

References

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  1. ^ "Collops balteatus species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
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