Ipidia binotata is a species of beetles from sap beetle family, that can be found in Russia,[1] Sweden,[2] and Spain.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Nitidulidae |
| Genus: | Ipidia |
| Species: | I. binotata
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| Binomial name | |
| Ipidia binotata Reitter, 1875
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Description
editAdults are 4–4.5 millimetres (0.16–0.18 in). The body is brownish-black, and shining. The elytron have two red spots. Antenna and legs are red as well.[4]
Ecology
editThey live in forests and forest steppes.[5] The larvae feed on bark conifers.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Distribution in Russia". Zin.ru. June 28, 2005. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
- ^ "Distribution in Sweden". Snotra.artdata.slu.se. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
- ^ "Spanish distribution". Fauna-iberica.mncn.csic.es. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
- ^ "Description". Zin.ru. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
- ^ a b Gavryushin DI. "Photo and information". ZIN (zin.ru) (in Russian). Retrieved February 18, 2012.