Notable beetle records from GermanyRecords, photos and text by C. Benisch, 2008–2016
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21.09.2008 (published on 14.02.2009)
Record of Dromius longiceps in the reed zone near Oberhausen-Rheinhausen
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On September 21st, 2008 the ground beetle Dromius longiceps was discovered in the reed zone around the former gravel ponds near Oberhausen-Rheinhause (close to Philippsburg, North Baden). The rare species is distributed in Northern and Central Europe. Dromius longiceps is markedly hygrophilous and is usually found in reed or bulrush zones around lakes and ponds. The elongated head and pronotum are characteristic for this species.
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