Featured speciesText © K. Reißmann, T. Hörren, M. Stern, F. Bötzl and C. Benisch
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27.11.2020
Attagenus punctatus (Scop., 1772)
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The 3.5 to 5.5 mm large skin beetle Attagenus punctatus (family Dermestidae) is one of five Attagenus species permanently established in Germany. With its white, scaly patches the species is unmistakable. The silvicolous species ranges from Southern Europe to the southern part of Northern Europe. In the east it reaches the Caucasus. The beetles live in deciduous forests, parks and gardens. The larva develops in sun-exposed hollow trees, mainly oak (Quercus) and hornbeam (Carpinus) and feeds on insect debris. The beetles can be found during spring on blossoming bushes, mainly hawthorn (Crataegus), where they feed on pollen. Both adults and larvae hibernate. In Germany, recent records are known from the southern half as well as from Brandenburg and the lower Elbe region. Attagenus punctatus is regarded as endangered (RL 2). (CB)
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