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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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21623 # 21623 0 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 157 GertVH2015-02-24 07:34 Country, date (discovery): Belgium 2011-03-25 Request: Anobiidae ? found 25-03-2011 20:58 in Belgium (ref 53004322) Species, family: Sitona cf. hispidulus Curculionidae Comment: Hello GertVH, as in your inquiry # 21622, this appears to be Sitona hispidulus, but not 100% clear on this Photo. Best regards, Michael Last edited by, on: MS2015-02-24 08:26

21622 # 21622 0 \| 3 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 156 13 GertVH2015-02-24 07:33 Country, date (discovery): Belgium 2011-03-27 Request: Sitona lepidus ? found 27-03-2011 17:57 in Belgium (ref 53078904) Species, family: Sitona hispidulus Curculionidae Comment: Hi GertVH, confirmed as Sitona, but a different species: S. hispidulus, as can be told from the bristles, together with the general appearance. Best regards, Michael Last edited by, on: MS2015-02-24 08:25

21619 # 21619 2 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 10 41 CarlosMMSilva2015-02-24 01:13 Country, date (discovery): Portugal 2012-06-15 Request: Short, around ~4-5mm Mountain but near the river Cávado, North Portugal, Montalegre (on Iris pseudocorus) 15.06.2012 Species, family: Mononychus punctumalbum Curculionidae Comment: Hi Carlos, this weevil is called Mononychus punctumalbum. It develops in the very flower you found it on. Best regards, Michael Last edited by, on: MS2015-02-24 08:23

21621 # 21621 0 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 155 6 GertVH2015-02-24 07:28 Country, date (discovery): Belgium 2011-05-13 Request: Polydrusus pterygomalis ? found 13-05-2011 07:46 on Corylus avellana in Belgium (ref 54453461) Species, family: Polydrusus pterygomalis Curculionidae Comment: Hi GertVH, confirmed as Polydrusus pterygomalis. Thanks for submitting. Best regards, Michael Last edited by, on: MS2015-02-24 08:21

21614 A B 21614 # 21614 7 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 91 4 macroab2015-02-23 16:16 Country, date (discovery): Netherlands 2015-02-22 Request: Niederlände, Diepenheim, 22.02.2015 Species, family: Chaetocnema hortensis Chrysomelidae Comment: Hello macroab, this is a flea beetle, Chaetocnema hortensis, probably the most common species in this genus. Develops in Graminaceae. Best regards, Michael Last edited by, on: MS2015-02-23 23:33

21617 A B 21617 C 21617 # 21617 1 \| 4 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 153 GertVH2015-02-23 20:16 Country, date (discovery): Belgium 2015-02-22 Request: Carabidae ? found 22-02-2015 14:38 in Belgium (ref 98242559) Species, family: Rabocerus cf. gabrieli Salpingidae Comment: Hi Gert, similar to your inquiry #21530 I think this another Rabocerus gabrieli, but with some uncertainty, as I can't separate the similar R. foveolatus based on your photos. Regards, Christoph - PS: Working with your photos by the way revealed a determination error I have in my own photo collection. My specimen determined as Sphaeriestes aeratus should be Rabocerus too. Last edited by, on: CB2015-02-23 21:05

21616 # 21616 2 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 241 144 Kaugummi2015-02-23 20:11 Country, map sheet, date (discovery): DE 5118 Marburg (HS) 2013-05-15 Request: 15.05.2013, Marburg, BG, Apfelblüte, Cetonia aurata. Vielen Dank für die Mühe! Species, family: Cetonia aurata Scarabaeidae Comment: Hallo Kaugummi, bestätigt als Cetonia aurata. Danke für die Meldung. LG, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2015-02-23 20:47

21615 A B 21615 C 21615 # 21615 2 \| 4 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 152 2 GertVH2015-02-23 20:03 Country, date (discovery): Belgium 2015-02-22 Request: Found 22-02-2015 14:25 in Belgium (ref 98242277) Species, family: Phloiophilus edwardsii Phloiophilidae Comment: Hi Gert, these photos allow a clear determination of Phloiophilus edwardsii (which also finally confirms your inquiry #21301, where the photos were more difficult to judge). Active in winter, from October to March.On deciduous and coniferous wood. Regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2015-02-23 20:45

21608 # 21608 0 \| 3 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 146 GertVH2015-02-23 07:57 Country, date (discovery): Belgium 2011-06-11 Request: Mordella brachyura ? found 11-06-2011 14:41 in Belgium (ref 55044862) Species, family: Mordellidae sp. Mordellidae Comment: Hi Gert, that's a representative of family Mordellidae. And that's it, more is impossible based on the photo. Best regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2015-02-23 19:31

21609 A B 21609 # 21609 2 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 147 GertVH2015-02-23 07:59 Country, date (discovery): Belgium 2011-06-11 Request: Found 11-06-2011 14:30 in Belgium (ref 55044528) Species, family: Amara aulica/gebleri Carabidae Comment: Hi Gert, I would Need to see the front Tibia to decide either it is Amara aulica or Amara gebleri. Most probably Amara aulica, because gebleri is much more rare. Best regards, Klaas Last edited by, on: KR2015-02-23 17:38

21610 # 21610 1 \| 3 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 148 73 GertVH2015-02-23 08:00 Country, date (discovery): Belgium 2011-06-30 Request: Found 30-06-2011 19:18 in Belgium (ref 55521947) Species, family: Cryptocephalus sericeus Chrysomelidae Comment: Hi Gert, this is Cryptocephalus sericeus. Watch out for the more elongate Habit (especially the Elytra) and the flat cavities at the Basis of the Pronotum (hard to see, but you can see them). Best regards, Klaas Last edited by, on: KR2015-02-23 17:35

21613 # 21613 0 \| 3 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 151 5 GertVH2015-02-23 08:12 Country, date (discovery): Belgium 2011-04-02 Request: Asiorestia spec. ? found 02-04-2011 17:00 in Belgium (ref 53198334) Species, family: Coccidula rufa Coccinellidae Comment: Hi GertVH, this is no Chrysomelid, but a ladybird, Coccidula rufa. Best regards, Michael Last edited by, on: MS2015-02-23 10:29

21607 # 21607 0 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 145 GertVH2015-02-23 07:55 Country, date (discovery): Belgium 2012-04-28 Request: Protapion trifolii ? found 28-04-2012 14:12 in Belgium (ref 66885262) Species, family: Protapion sp. Apionidae Comment: Hie GertVH, this can be confirmed as a member of the genus Protapion, but the Photo does not allow for a determination of the species. Best regards, Michael Last edited by, on: MS2015-02-23 10:27

21611 A B 21611 C 21611 # 21611 3 \| 3 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 149 43 GertVH2015-02-23 08:04 Country, date (discovery): Belgium 2014-10-28 Request: Carabus granulatus ? found 28-10-2014 11:32 in Belgium (ref 89638345) Species, family: Carabus granulatus Carabidae Comment: Hi GertVH, confirmed as Carabus granulatus. Thanks for submitting. Best regards, Michael Last edited by, on: MS2015-02-23 10:25

21605 # 21605 2 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 16 SusanneCarolin2015-02-22 21:46 Country, date (discovery): Spain 2015-02-22 Request: mal wieder was Ausländisches ;-) Heute, 22.2.15 in Montejaque (Sierra de Grazalema, Andalusien) ca. 1,5 cm - ich komme nur bis Scarabeaidae, könnt ihr helfen? Danke Species, family: Melolonthinae sp. Scarabaeidae Comment: Hallo SusanneCarolin, diesen Spanier kriege ich leider nicht zur Art bestimmt. Auf jeden Fall ein Vertreter der Unterfamilie Melolonthinae. Aber dann ist für mich Schluss. Sorry & LG, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2015-02-22 23:27

21604 A B 21604 # 21604 1 \| 4 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 143 GertVH2015-02-22 21:44 Country, date (discovery): Belgium 2012-05-17 Request: Cionus tuberculosus ? found 17-05-2012 17:21 in Belgium (ref 68532866) Species, family: Cionus sp. Curculionidae Comment: Hi Gert, this looks like a quite worn-off Cionus. As the yellow scales on the pronotum are worn off, I can't determine it with certainty. Could be either C. tuberculosus or C. scrophulariae. Best regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2015-02-22 23:25

21599 A B 21599 C 21599 # 21599 1 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 140 GertVH2015-02-22 12:49 Country, date (discovery): Belgium 2012-09-02 Request: Tachinus signatus ? found 02-09-2012 14:21 in Belgium (ref 70947683) Species, family: Tachinus sp. Staphylinidae Comment: Hi Gert, confirmed as genus Tachinus, but I don't dare to determine it to species level. Best regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2015-02-22 23:21

21606 # 21606 0 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 144 31 GertVH2015-02-22 21:48 Country, date (discovery): Belgium 2012-05-01 Request: Crepidodera aurea ? found 01-05-2012 17:32 in Belgium (ref 67938233) Species, family: Crepidodera aurata Chrysomelidae Comment: Hi Gert, this is Crepidodera aurata. Best regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2015-02-22 22:29

21603 A B 21603 # 21603 1 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 142 10 GertVH2015-02-22 21:42 Country, date (discovery): Belgium 2012-07-17 Request: Axinotarsus marginalis ? found 17-07-2012 21:30 in Belgium (ref 69866446) Species, family: Axinotarsus pulicarius Malachiidae Comment: Hi Gert, this should be a female of Axinotarsus pulicarius. Best regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2015-02-22 22:28

21602 # 21602 0 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 141 GertVH2015-02-22 21:39 Country, date (discovery): Belgium 2012-09-27 Request: Scymnus spec. ? found 27-09-2012 12:31 in Belgium (ref 71371788) Species, family: Scymnus cf. ferrugatus Coccinellidae Comment: Hi GertVH, this should be Scymnus ferrugatus, but with some uncertainty. Best regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2015-02-22 22:27

21600 # 21600 1 \| 3 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 6 33 aqualien2015-02-22 14:06 Country, date (discovery): Belgium 2009-11-20 Request: Aywaille (B) - 20.11.2009 ~ 12-13 mm (?) Timarcha, aber tenebricosa oder goettingensis Species, family: Timarcha goettingensis Chrysomelidae Comment: Hallo aqualien, das ist ein Männchen von Timarcha goettingensis. LG, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2015-02-22 14:28

21598 # 21598 1 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 139 6 GertVH2015-02-22 12:46 Country, date (discovery): Belgium 2012-09-09 Request: Paederus riparius ? found 09-09-2012 14:50 in Belgium (ref 71144975) Species, family: Paederus riparius Staphylinidae Comment: Hi GertVH, confirmed as Paederus riparius. Best regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2015-02-22 14:27

21594 # 21594 1 \| 3 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 63 50 BubikolRamios2015-02-22 09:59 Country, date (discovery): Slovenia No date of discovery found. Please contact webmaster! Request: Slovenia, under dead pinus nigra bark. Species, family: Rhagium inquisitor Cerambycidae Comment: Hi BubikolRamios, this is a larva of genus Rhagium. Since you found it under the bark of a pine tree it can only be Rhagium Inquisitor. Rhagium mordax and R. sycophanta a living under the bark or in the Wood of deciduous trees and R. bifasciatum in the Wood, but not under the bark. Best regards, Klaas Last edited by, on: KR2015-02-22 11:18

21586 # 21586 3 \| 3 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 108 Paul Winkler2015-02-22 09:02 Country, map sheet, date (discovery): DE 7017 Pfinztal (BA) 2013-12-01 Request: hi, zunächst mal vielen Dank an alle Admins für die Benamsung der letzten Tierchen! Anbei noch ein wenig Leben von den Tonnen... 01.12.2013 ca. 3mm? Species, family: Stephostethus sp. Latridiidae Comment: Hallo Paul, den halte ich für einen Vertreter der Gattung Stephostethus. Allerdings muss da auf jeden Fall eine weitere Meinung her. LG, Christoph Mich würde mal interessieren, was Du in der Tonne drin hast? Hast Du einen riesengroßen Hamsterkäfig gesäubert oder was ist da los??? Beste Grüße, Klaas Last edited by, on: KR2015-02-22 11:18

21591 # 21591 2 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 113 1 Paul Winkler2015-02-22 09:15 Country, map sheet, date (discovery): DE 7017 Pfinztal (BA) 2013-04-14 Request: 14.04.2013 ca.4mm?? Species, family: Rhizophagus perforatus Monotomidae Comment: Moin Paul, das sollte Rhizophagus perforatus sein. Beste Grüße, Klaas Last edited by, on: KR2015-02-22 11:14

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