End band net-winged beetle

End band net-winged beetle is a medium sized, colorful, net-winged beetle. It is usually found resting on vegetation in moist woods. The body is 5 ⁄16″ to ⅝″ long. Males are smaller than females.

The antennae are black, long, thick, and saw-toothed. The eyes protrude.

The exoskeletal plate covering the thorax (pronotum) covers most of the head. It has yellow-orange markings on the sides.

The hardened forewings (elytra) are broadest toward the rear and extend beyond the body. The basal half of the wing (near the head) is yellowish-orange, the lower half, the “band”, is bluish-black. There is sometimes also a median black band. When present, it is narrow compared to other net-winged beetles. When viewed from the side the elytra are wavy, with a depression just before the terminal black band. They have pronounced longitudinal ridges and a network of less distinct cross ridges. All of the ridges are equal in height.

Total length: 5 ⁄16″ to ⅝″

Deciduous forests

August to September

Females deposit eggs on dead or dying trees.

Small insects and mites

Juices of decaying vegetable matter.