Notable beetle records from GermanyRecords, photos and text by C. Benisch, 2008–2016
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04.06.2011 (published on 07.06.2011)
Record of Rhynchites aethiops in the arid floodplain near Grißheim (South Baden)
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On June 4th, 2011 two specimens of the tooth-nosed snout beetle Rhynchites aethiops were found in the arid floodplain near Grißheim (South Baden). The beetle is 2.5-3.5 mm large. Its distribution ranges from the Near East over Southeastern and southern Central Europe to France. In Germany, Rhynchites aethiops prefers regions with favorable warm climate and is known to occur in Southern and Eastern Germany only. It develops in Common Rockrose (Helianthemum nummularium). The species is rare and regarded as vulnerable (RL 3).
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