Answered requests for beetle identification

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On this page you can find photos submitted by users from the start in 2012 till the shutdown in 2023. If possible, the species are identified by the kerbtier.de ID team. Sometimes determination by photo only is impossible, in this case a hint on family and genus and potential species will be given.

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13708 # 13708 1 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 964 178 Christoph2014-06-02 21:25 Country, map sheet, date (discovery): DE 6821 Heilbronn (WT) 2014-06-01 Request: Und zu guter Letzt noch ein Einwanderer. Ich denke eine Variation von Harmonia axyridis. Gefunden am 01.06.2014 auf 225msm. LG, Christoph Species, family: Harmonia axyridis Coccinellidae Comment: Hallo Christoph, bestätigt als Harmonia axyridis. Danke für die Meldung! LG, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 21:29

13674 A B 13674 # 13674 0 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 57 18 Lucgast2014-06-02 19:00 Country, date (discovery): Belgium 2014-05-27 Request: Kalken belgium - 27-05-2014 Could this be a Oryctes nasicornis? (Female) Some males were spotted in the neighbourhood... Sorry for the quality of the picture... Species, family: Oryctes nasicornis Scarabaeidae Comment: Hi Lucgast, confirmed as a female of Oryctes nasicornis. In Europe, North Africa and parts of Asia. Larval development takes up to 5 years in compost heaps or in piles of sawdust, in earlier times in piles of tanbark. Regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 21:28

13707 A B 13707 C 13707 # 13707 1 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 963 36 Christoph2014-06-02 21:24 Country, map sheet, date (discovery): DE 6821 Heilbronn (WT) 2014-06-01 Request: Bei diesem Tier denke ich an Chrysolina polita. Passt das? Gefunden am 01.06.2014 auf 225msm. LG, Christoph Species, family: Chrysolina polita Chrysomelidae Comment: Hallo Christoph, ja, das ist Chrysolina polita. In der gesamten Paläarktis. Polyphag an Lippenblütlern (Lamiaceae), z.B. Minze (Mentha), Melissen (Melissa), Wolfstrapp (Lycopus), Salbei (Salvia), Gundermann (Glechoma) und anderen. LG, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 21:25

13704 A B 13704 C 13704 # 13704 1 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 961 8 Christoph2014-06-02 21:21 Country, map sheet, date (discovery): DE 6821 Heilbronn (WT) 2014-06-01 Request: Hallo zusammen, hier vermute ich Cryptocephalus biguttatus. Auch am 01.06.2014 auf 225msm. LG, Christoph Species, family: Cryptocephalus biguttatus Chrysomelidae Comment: Hallo Christoph, danke für's Melden dieses Cryptocephalus biguttatus. In Mitteleuropa, polyphag an Weide und Hasel, auch auf Blüten. LG, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 21:24

13706 # 13706 2 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 962 65 Christoph2014-06-02 21:22 Country, map sheet, date (discovery): DE 6821 Heilbronn (WT) 2014-06-01 Request: Das müsste ein Weibchen des Bockkäfers Stenurella melanura sein. Gefunden am 01.06.2014 auf 225msm. LG, Christoph Species, family: Stenurella melanura Cerambycidae Comment: Hallo Christoph, korrekt erkannt als Stenurella melanura. Danke für die Meldung! LG, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 21:23

13705 # 13705 0 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 731 30 Bergmänndle2014-06-02 21:22 Country, map sheet, date (discovery): DE 8427 Immenstadt im Allgäu (BS) 2014-06-02 Request: Berghofen 2.6.14 900m Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata Species, family: Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata Coccinellidae Comment: Hallo Bergmänndle, korrekt erkannt als Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata. Danke für die Meldung! LG, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 21:23

13703 # 13703 0 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 960 53 Christoph2014-06-02 21:20 Country, map sheet, date (discovery): DE 6821 Heilbronn (WT) 2014-06-01 Request: Ein Oxythyrea funesta - gefunden am 01.06.2014 auf 225msm. LG und Dank, Christoph Species, family: Oxythyrea funesta Scarabaeidae Comment: Hallo Christoph, danke für die Meldung dieser Oxythyrea funesta. LG, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 21:21

13679 # 13679 0 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 425 7 Inja2014-06-02 19:49 Country, date (discovery): Czech Republic No date of discovery found. Please contact webmaster! Request: Beetle found in Czech mountains (Hruby Jesenik), forest around Praded. Species, family: Otiorhynchus niger Curculionidae Comment: Hi Inja, like your request #13686 this should be Otiorhynchus niger, too. Regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 21:20

13684 A B 13684 # 13684 0 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 430 Inja2014-06-02 19:52 Country, date (discovery): Czech Republic No date of discovery found. Please contact webmaster! Request: Beetle found in Czech mountains (Hruby Jesenik), forest around Praded. Species, family: Oreina sp. Chrysomelidae Comment: Hi Inja, another Oreina, which looks very interesting. However, I can't determine it based on photos. Sorry & best regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 21:19

13702 # 13702 2 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 730 52 Bergmänndle2014-06-02 21:15 Country, map sheet, date (discovery): DE 8427 Immenstadt im Allgäu (BS) 2014-06-02 Request: Berghofen 900m 2.6.14 Gartenlaubäfer bei der Paarung Species, family: Phyllopertha horticola Scarabaeidae Comment: Hallo Bergmänndle, das ist der Gartenlaubkäfer Phyllopertha horticola. In ganz Europa ohne den hohen Norden, in Südeuropa in höheren Lagen. Larve an den Wurzeln von Gräsern. Imago polyphag an Laubbäumen und Sträuchern. LG, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 21:18

13686 A B 13686 # 13686 0 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 432 8 Inja2014-06-02 19:53 Country, date (discovery): Czech Republic No date of discovery found. Please contact webmaster! Request: Beetle found in Czech mountains (Hruby Jesenik), forest around Praded. Species, family: Otiorhynchus niger Curculionidae Comment: Hi Inja, I think this should be Otiorhynchus niger. O. sensitivus is out, because your specimen does not exhibit a flattend apex of the elytra, O. fusicpes can also be excluded (elytra to deeply "embossed"). South and Central Europe, montane to subalpine, in the herbal layer. Regards, Christoph - PS: Photo C is a different species: please submit separately Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 21:17

13676 # 13676 0 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 422 18 Inja2014-06-02 19:47 Country, date (discovery): Czech Republic 2014-05-31 Request: Beetle found in Czech mountains (Hruby Jesenik), forest around Praded. Species, family: Polydrusus mollis Curculionidae Comment: Hi Inja, that's the weevil Polydrusus mollis. Common throughout Europe. Eurytopic, arboricolous. Beetle on deciduous trees and shrubs. Larger (6 - 9,5 mm) than the similar sister species P. pallidus (4,3 - 5,3 mm). The latter lives on coniferous trees. Regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 21:12

13677 A B 13677 C 13677 # 13677 0 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 423 67 Inja2014-06-02 19:48 Country, date (discovery): Czech Republic No date of discovery found. Please contact webmaster! Request: Beetle found in Czech mountains (Hruby Jesenik), forest around Praded. Black form of L. tessulatus ? Species, family: Liophloeus tessulatus Curculionidae Comment: Hi Inja, yes, confirmed as black form (forma maurus) of Liophloeus tessulatus. Regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 21:11

13671 # 13671 0 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 103 13 Heidi2014-06-02 18:14 Country, map sheet, date (discovery): DE 3748 Friedersdorf (BR) 2014-05-23 Request: Hallo Bestimmungsteam, ist das Byturus tomentosus? Die Augen wirken relativ "klein"? 23.05.2014, BB bei Prieros, Kiefernwaldrand. Eine etwas lichte Fläche mit vielen Sträuchern und Laubbäumen, gesehen an Him- oder Brombeere. Lieben Dank und viele Grüße Heidi Species, family: Byturus tomentosus Byturidae Comment: Hallo Heidi, sehe ich genauso. Kleine Augen => Byturus tomentosus. LG, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 21:09

13670 # 13670 0 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 102 3 Heidi2014-06-02 18:11 Country, map sheet, date (discovery): DE 3748 Friedersdorf (BR) 2014-05-03 Request: Hallo Bestimmungsteam, ist dieser Rhynchitidae bestimmbar, ev. ein Rhynchites cupreus? Das Tierchen war leider sehr wuselig. 03.05.14, BB bei Prieros, Kiefernwaldrand. Eine etwas lichte Fläche mit vielen Sträuchern und Laubbäumen. Lieben Dank und viele Grüße Heidi Species, family: Rhynchites cupreus Rhynchitidae Comment: Hallo Heidi, den kann ich Dir bestätigen, es ist Rhynchites cupreus. Europa bis Sibirien und Ostasien. An Baum- und Strauchrosaceen, im Freiland vorzugsweise an Sorbus, sonst an Prunus. Entwicklung der Larven in den Triebspitzen sowie Früchten, die später abfallen. Verpuppung im Boden. Kann sehr schädlich werden. LG, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 21:08

13681 # 13681 0 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 427 5 Inja2014-06-02 19:50 Country, date (discovery): Czech Republic No date of discovery found. Please contact webmaster! Request: Beetle found in Czech mountains (Hruby Jesenik), forest around Praded. Species, family: Evodinus clathratus Cerambycidae Comment: Hi Inja, this is the longhorn beetle Evodinus clathratus. Europe and Russia, mainly in the montane zone. Polyphagous on coniferous trees. The beetle is quite variable in colour, sometimes the elytra are almost entirely black. Regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 21:07

13682 # 13682 0 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 428 16 Inja2014-06-02 19:50 Country, date (discovery): Czech Republic No date of discovery found. Please contact webmaster! Request: Beetle found in Czech mountains (Hruby Jesenik), forest around Praded. Species, family: Ctenicera cuprea Elateridae Comment: Hi Inja, this should be a male of Ctenicera cuprea. The 3rd segment of the antenna is not pectinate, and the length of the lamella of segments 4 to 11 is barely longer than the length of the segment base. Regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 21:05

13683 # 13683 0 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 429 21 Inja2014-06-02 19:51 Country, date (discovery): Czech Republic No date of discovery found. Please contact webmaster! Request: Beetle found in Czech mountains (Hruby Jesenik), forest around Praded. C. auronitens ? Species, family: Carabus auronitens Carabidae Comment: Hi Inja, confirmed as Carabus auronitens with the black ridges on the elytra. Europe from Fance to Poland, in the montane zone. A species of cooler, fresh forests. Regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 21:03

13695 # 13695 0 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 440 28 Inja2014-06-02 19:59 Country, date (discovery): Czech Republic No date of discovery found. Please contact webmaster! Request: Beetle found in Czech mountains (Hruby Jesenik), forest around Praded. Species, family: Phyllobius arborator Curculionidae Comment: Hi Inja, looking at the scales and pubescence of the elytra I think this is Phyllobius arborator. From France over Germany to East Europe. In the montane to subalpine zone on deciduous trees. Regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 21:00

13688 # 13688 0 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 433 11 Inja2014-06-02 19:54 Country, date (discovery): Czech Republic No date of discovery found. Please contact webmaster! Request: Beetle found in Czech mountains (Hruby Jesenik), forest around Praded. Species, family: Dictyopterus aurora Lycidae Comment: Hi Inja, this is Dictyopterus aurora, which is easily recognized by its pronotum with two longitudinal carinae forming a central diamond shape, as well as the raised costae on the elytra (the latter more shallow than in Benibotarus taygetanus). Entire Palearctic and North America. In forests and at the edges of forests. Regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 20:58

13689 # 13689 0 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 434 Inja2014-06-02 19:54 Country, date (discovery): Czech Republic No date of discovery found. Please contact webmaster! Request: Beetle found in Czech mountains (Hruby Jesenik), forest around Praded. Probably Oreina sp. Species, family: Oreina sp. Chrysomelidae Comment: Hi Inja, with the elongate body shape this should be Oreina sp. No det from photos, not in Germany and even less so in the Czech mountains. Regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 20:52

13692 # 13692 0 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 437 9 Inja2014-06-02 19:57 Country, date (discovery): Czech Republic No date of discovery found. Please contact webmaster! Request: Beetle found in Czech mountains (Hruby Jesenik), forest around Praded. Species, family: Barynotus obscurus Curculionidae Comment: Hi Inja, this should be Barynotus obscurus. Polyphagous, nocturnal, quite common in Central Europe. There are a few other Barynotus sp. in Poland, but they can be excluded given your photos. Regards, Christoph - PS: Photos B and C show different species, please submit them separately Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 20:51

13694 A B 13694 C 13694 # 13694 0 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 439 Inja2014-06-02 19:58 Country, date (discovery): Czech Republic No date of discovery found. Please contact webmaster! Request: Beetle found in Czech mountains (Hruby Jesenik), forest around Praded. Species, family: Bruchus sp. Bruchidae Comment: Hi Inja, this is a Bruchus species, but I can't determine it further based on the photos at hand. Sorry & best regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 20:47

13700 A B 13700 # 13700 0 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 729 8 Bergmänndle2014-06-02 20:44 Country, map sheet, date (discovery): DE 8327 Buchenberg (BS) 2014-06-01 Request: Zur Bestimmung #15656 weitere Bilder, ersten Bild zeigt Käfer Agrilus syanescens auf Loncera xylosteum zweites Bild etwas ander Perspektive. Species, family: Agrilus cyanescens Buprestidae Comment: Hallo Bergmänndle, ich stimme Olivers Bestimmung als Agrilus cyanescens voll und ganz zu. Wirtspflanze und Jahreszeit paßt auch perfekt. LG, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 20:47

13693 A B 13693 C 13693 # 13693 0 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 438 11 Inja2014-06-02 19:58 Country, date (discovery): Czech Republic No date of discovery found. Please contact webmaster! Request: Beetle found in Czech mountains (Hruby Jesenik), forest around Praded. Species, family: Lixus iridis Curculionidae Comment: Hi Inja, this should be Lixus iridis, which is known to occur in Portugal. On photos it might be confused with L. mucronatus, which is less elongate. On Umbelliferae (Cicuta, Conium, Sium). From Europe to East Asia. Regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2014-06-02 20:45

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