Dasytes tristiculus
Dasytes tristiculus | |
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Dasytes tristiculus. Female | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Melyridae |
Genus: | Dasytes |
Species: | D. tristiculus
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Binomial name | |
Dasytes tristiculus | |
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Dasytes tristiculus is a species of beetles belonging to the family Melyridae.[1]
Distribution[edit]
This Mediterranean species is present in France, Italy and Spain.[2]
Description[edit]
Dasytes tristiculus can reach a body length of about 4–5 mm (0.16–0.20 in). These small black beetles have long erect black pubescence over the entire surface of the elytra and pronotum. The females usually show a broad transversal band of lighter pubescence anteriorly.[3]
Phenology[edit]
Adults can be found from April to June.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Biolib
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Entomologi Italiani (in Italian)
- ^ Répartition sur l'année at Galerie Insecte (in French)
External links[edit]
- Data related to Dasytes tristiculus at Wikispecies
- Media related to Dasytes tristiculus at Wikimedia Commons
- Galerie Insecte (in French)