Red robber
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Red robber ( Oxyporus rufus ) |
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The Red Colored robbers ( Oxyporus rufus ), also known as Red mushroom predatory beetles known, is a species of beetle from the family of Rove .
features
Red pigeons grow to be about an inch long. The head is very big and broad. It is colored black and you can easily see the large jaws. The thorax , as well as the first visible rings of the abdomen, are red. The end of the abdomen is black again. Overall, the beetle is more stocky than other species in the family. The very short wing-coverts are black and each have a large yellow spot in front. The antennae are yellow and thickened towards the end in the shape of a piston. The legs are also yellow and have a black thigh base.
Similar species
A similar species is Oxyporus maxillosus , whose wing covers are yellowish and only black at the outer posterior corners.
Synonyms
- Oxyporus minarzi Bernhauer , 1923
- Staphylinus nigrofulvus Geoffroy , 1785
distribution
The beetles are widespread in Europe. They are often found in forests on mushrooms .
Way of life
Red robbers hunt for insect larvae in mushrooms. However, the animals may also ingest fungal fibers. In the event of danger, the animals stretch their abdomen forward and spread their jaws to intimidate the enemy. The larvae also live in mushrooms. They only feed on fungal fibers. After skinning three times, the animals pupate in a mummy doll . The finished beetle hatches from the pupa.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jiři Zahradnik, Irmgard Jung, Dieter Jung et al .: Käfer Central and Northwestern Europe , Parey Berlin 1985, ISBN 3-490-27118-1
- ↑ a b Oxyporus (Oxyporus) rufus (Linnaeus 1758). Fauna Europaea, Version 1.3, April 19, 2007 , accessed on June 18, 2007 .
