Dasytes tristiculus

Dasytes tristiculus
Dasytes tristiculus. Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Melyridae
Genus: Dasytes
Species:
D. tristiculus
Binomial name
Dasytes tristiculus
Mulsant & Rey, 1868
Synonyms
  • Dasytes (Hypodasytes) sublaevis Mulsant & Rey, 1868
  • Dasytes (Hypodasytes) occiduus Mulsant & Rey, 1870
  • Dasytes (Hypodasytes) mulsanti Schilsky, 1894
  • Dasytes (Hypodasytes) baudii Jacobson, 1913

Dasytes tristiculus is a species of beetles belonging to the family Melyridae.[1]

Distribution

This Mediterranean species is present in France, Italy and Spain.[2]

Description

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

Adults can be found from April to June.[4]

References

  1. ^ Biolib
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ Entomologi Italiani (in Italian)
  4. ^ Répartition sur l'année at Galerie Insecte (in French)


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