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The beetle fauna of Germany by Christoph Benisch © 2007-2013
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photo gallery of the beetle fauna of Germany

With a photo gallery of 2400 species out of 7000 beetle species known to occur in Germany, kerbtier.de provides support in the determination of beetles (Coleoptera). The user can search beetle species both by name and appearance and can compare photos of species side-by-side. In the section fauna records of notable species and modules for the display of their geographic distribution and seasonal activity period are available. Weblinks, hints on books, a calendar of events and a glossary of entomology round off the offering.

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Fri, May 24th, 2013

Latest news:
May 22nd, 2013: Four new records from Neuleiningen (Anterior Palatinate)...
Featured species: Curimopsis setigera (Ill., 1798)
Curimopsis setigera
The 2.2 to 2.7 mm large pill beetle Curimopsis setigera (family Byrrhidae) is the most common of the six representatives of the genus in Germany. The genus is of holarctic distribution and comprises 20 species. They are usually found alongside rivers on sandy-loamy ground; some species live in the montane to high alpine zone in moss cushions. Curimopsis setigera is widespread in Central Europe. The stenotopic, psammophilous and muscophagous species lives on sandy and loamy river banks, sand and gravel pits and in brickworks. Die animals graze on fine mosses and algal mats. Their squamation serves as an excellent camouflage on their substrate. In Germany, recent records are known from all Federal States, and the species is not regarded as endangered, but is nevertheless only occasionally found. Determination is difficult in most cases. view all featured species...
New records:
Four notable beetle species from Neu­leiningen...
Featured family:
Amphotis marginata
The sap beetles (Nitidulidae) are a speciose family of small beetles....
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