Dasytes tristiculus is a species of beetles belonging to the family Melyridae.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Melyridae |
| Genus: | Dasytes |
| Species: | D. tristiculus
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| Dasytes tristiculus | |
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Distribution edit
This Mediterranean species is present in France, Italy and Spain.[2]
Description edit
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 edit
Adults can be found from April to June.[4]
References edit
- ^ Biolib
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Entomologi Italiani (in Italian)
- ^ Répartition sur l'année at Galerie Insecte (in French)
External links edit
Data related to Dasytes tristiculus at Wikispecies
Media related to Dasytes tristiculus at Wikimedia Commons- Galerie Insecte (in French)
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