Microlestes maurus

Microlestes maurus
Microlestes maurus
Systematics
Family : Ground beetle (Carabidae) Subfamily : Lebiinae Tribe : Lebiini Sub tribus : Dromiusina Genre : Miniature crooks ( Microlestes ) Type : Microlestes maurus
Scientific name
Microlestes maurus
( Sturm , 1827)

preparation

Microlestes maurus is a beetle from the family of ground beetles (Carabidae).

features

Microlestes maurus is a 2.2–2.9 mm large black beetle from the genus Microlestes . The wing covers are shortened. The beetles are probably not able to fly. The wing covers widen backwards. The pronotum is sharply narrowed towards the back. The anal sternite has a small, triangular, granulated field.

Similar species

• Microlestes minutulus - larger, slimmer, different shape of the aedoeagus (male sexual organ)

distribution

The species is widespread in Europe. It is represented in England. However, it is missing in the far north of Europe. In Central Europe it is mainly represented in the east and north, otherwise rarely. In warm regions in southwest Germany, the species is apparently more common than the similar species Microlestes minutulus . To the east, the occurrence extends over the Middle East and the Caucasus to western Asia.

Way of life

The xerophilic beetle species prefers warm slopes, vineyards, coastal dunes and fallow land as habitat. The beetles can be found under bark, moss or leaves at the foot of trees. The adults hibernate.

Taxonomy

The following synonyms can be found in the literature :

• Dromias maurus storm , 1827
• Dromius glabratus Stephens , 1827
• Microlestes cordatulus Reitter , 1901

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} Heinz Freude: Adephaga, 1. Carabidae . In: H. Freude, KW Harde, GA Lohse & B. Klausnitzer (eds.): Die Käfer Mitteleuropas. Volume 2 . Goecke & Evers, Krefeld 1976, p. 471.
2. ↑ ^{a b c d e} Arved Lompe: Beetles of Europe - Microlestes . www.coleonet.de. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
3. ↑ ^{a b c} Microlestes maurus in Fauna Europaea. Retrieved December 26, 2019
4. ^ ^{A b} Klaus Koch: Die Käfer Mitteleuropas, Ökologie . Volume 1. Goecke & Evers, Krefeld 1989, p. 105.

Web links

Commons : Microlestes maurus  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Microlestes maurus at www.kaefer-der-welt.de
• Microlestes maurus at www.biolib.cz
• www.kerbtier.de
• From a field to an insect paradise - ground beetles and Co. feel at home on insect fields at NABU Foundation