Anaspis thoracica
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Anaspis thoracica is a beetle from the family of the silk beetles (Scraptiidae).
features
The beetles are 2.5–3 mm in size. They have an elongated oval body. The head, pronotum and legs of the beetles are colored yellow-red. The basal antennae are also yellow-red, while the remaining antennae are dark in color. The wing covers and the ventral side of the beetles are usually black, but can also be reddish in color. In this case, the males can be distinguished from the similar species Anaspis flava , which is also yellow-red in color, by means of the short second tarsal segment .
distribution
The beetle species is widespread in Central Europe and common locally. The species is absent in northern Europe. Its distribution area extends in the south to the Iberian Peninsula , Italy and the west of the Balkan Peninsula .
Way of life
The adults are usually observed between May and early August. The beetles can be found on the flowers of various umbelliferae (including meadow hogweed ) and rose plants , but also on wild asparagus.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Karel Hůrka: Brouci České a Slovenské Republiky / Beetles of the Czech and Slovak Republics . Kabourek, Zlin 2005, ISBN 80-86447-11-1 , p. 218 (German, Czech).
- ↑ a b c d Arved Lompe: Beetles of Europe - Anaspis s str . coleonet.de. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
- ↑ a b Anaspis (Anaspis) thoracica in Fauna Europaea. Retrieved December 14, 2019
Web links
- Anaspis thoracica at www.naturspaziergang.de
- www.kerbtier.de