Tetrops praeusta (Linnaeus, 1758)
Tetrops praeustus (Linnaeus, 1758) (lapsus)
Note: many authors use the form Tetrops praeustus, probably erroneously
assuming that the genus name Tetrops is of masculine gender. However,
Tetrops comprises the two greek words τετρας (tetras, "four") and ωψ
(ops, "face"), thus meaning "four-face". The gender of ωψ is feminine,
thus the entire composite noun Tetrops is feminine as well. The species
epithet is the latin word for "scorched at the tips" alluding to the
blackish apical spot on the elytra. The correct feminine form of
praeustus, -a, -um is praeusta.
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