Crypticus quisquilius

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Crypticus quisquilius
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Crypticus quisquilius

Systematics
Family : Black beetle (Tenebrionidae)
Subfamily : Diaperinae
Tribe : Crypticini
Genre : Crypticus
Subgenus : Crypticus
Type : Crypticus quisquilius
Scientific name
Crypticus quisquilius
( Linnaeus , 1761)
Crypticus quisquilius

Crypticus quisquilius is a beetle from the family of black beetles (Tenebrionidae).

features

The black beetles grow to be 4.5–6 mm long. The bald beetles are egg-shaped. The cylindrical larvae reach a length of 12 mm.

distribution

Crypticus quisquilius occurs in the Palearctic . The distribution area extends from Europe via Russia and the Caucasus to Mongolia . In Europe the species is widespread and mostly common. Crypticus quisquilius is the only representative of its genus in Central Europe.

Way of life

The beetles can be found on grasses in steppe and sand biotopes. They often stay in dry, sandy places under stones and plants and can run very nimble across the ground. Crypticus quisquilius feeds on detritus .

Taxonomy

The following synonyms can be found in the literature:

  • Tenebrio quisquilius Linnaeus , 1761

The following subspecies are distinguished:

  • Crypticus quisquilius aprutianus Gridelli , 1949
  • Crypticus quisquilius pyrenaicus Baudi Di Selve , 1876
  • Crypticus quisquilius quisquilius ( Linnaeus , 1761)

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b c Karl Wilhelm Harde, František Severa: Der Kosmos Käferführer, The Central European Beetles. Franckh-Kosmos Verlag, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-440-06959-1 , p. 242.
  2. ↑ a b c K. Hurka: Beetles of the Czech and Slovak Republic. Kabourek, Zlin 2005, ISBN 80-86447-11-1 , p. 199.
  3. ↑ Jiři Zahradnik, Irmgard Jung, Dieter Jung and others: Beetles of Central and Northwestern Europe. Parey, Berlin 1985, ISBN 3-490-27118-1 , p. 228.
  4. ↑ Klaus Koch: The beetles of Central Europe - Ecology. Volume 2, Goecke & Evers Verlag, Krefeld 1989, ISBN 3-87263-040-7 , p. 338.
  5. ↑ a b Crypticus quisquilius. Fauna Europaea, accessed August 20, 2017 .

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