''Placopterus'' is a genus of
checkered beetle
Cleridae are a family of beetles of the superfamily Cleroidea. They are commonly known as checkered beetles. The family Cleridae has a worldwide distribution, and a variety of habitats and feeding preferences.
Cleridae have many niches and f ...
s in the family
Cleridae
Cleridae are a family of beetles of the superfamily Cleroidea. They are commonly known as checkered beetles. The family Cleridae has a worldwide distribution, and a variety of habitats and feeding preferences.
Cleridae have many niches and feed ...
. There are at least four described species in ''Placopterus''.
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Species
These four species belong to the genus ''Placopterus'':
* '' Placopterus cyanipennis'' (Klug, 1842)
* '' Placopterus haagi'' (Chevrolat, 1876)
* '' Placopterus subcostatus'' (Schaeffer, 1917)
* '' Placopterus thoracicus'' (Olivier, 1795)
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Clerinae
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