Porrostoma rufipenne

Porrostoma rufipenne is a species of beetle in the genus Porrostoma.^[1] It was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1801.

Porrostoma rufipenne
Adults
Larva
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Elateriformia
Family:	Lycidae
Genus:	Porrostoma
Species:	P. rufipenne
Binomial name
Porrostoma rufipenne Fabricius 1801

Description

It is of medium size, and is a bright red or orange colour with thick antennae containing "leaves" along them.^[2]

Range

It is found in Australia and New Zealand.

Ecology

Their bright colors may serve as a warning to potential predators.^[3]