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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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4342 # 4342 0 \| 0 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 1 5 werdie2013-06-03 18:32 Country, map sheet, date (discovery): DE 7226 Oberkochen (WT) No date of discovery found. Please contact webmaster! Request: nicht mehr bekannt Species, family: Amphimallon atrum Scarabaeidae Comment: Hallo Werdie, sehr schön, ein Amphimalon atrum. Sehr nettes Tier, selten, RL 2! Westeuropa und westliches Mitteleuropa. Bei uns in Deutschland vor allem auf Jura-Kalk. Von daher passt die Fundregion perfekt. LG, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2013-06-03 23:48

4334 A B 4334 C 4334 # 4334 0 \| 0 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 175 Inja2013-06-03 13:39 Country, date (discovery): Romania 2013-05-27 Request: Found in Romania last week. In Saula Sarvasar. Species, family: Tropinota sp. Scarabaeidae Comment: That's kind of Tropinota. Because the beetle is wet I can't tell if it is Tropinota hirta or Tropinota squalida or another species of Tropinota. Regards, Klaas Last edited by, on: KR2013-06-03 23:41

4333 # 4333 0 \| 0 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 174 Inja2013-06-03 13:39 Country, date (discovery): Romania 2013-05-27 Request: Found in Romania last week. In Saula Sarvasar. Species, family: Cantharis sp. Cantharidae Comment: That's a member of genus Cantharis (family Cantharidae). Those beetles often need a dissection, that's why it does not go down to the species. Regards, Klaas Last edited by, on: KR2013-06-03 23:38

4319 # 4319 1 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 1 1 Maike2013-06-03 09:51 Country, map sheet, date (discovery): DE 3028 Gerdau (NE) 2013-06-02 Request: 2.6.13 Sandkuhle Nds. Lüneburger Heide Species, family: Poecilus lepidus Carabidae Comment: Moin Maike, die sind immer sehr schick. Poecilus lepidus, bei uns ein typisches Tier von Heiden und offenen, trockenen Sandböden. Viele Grüße, Klaas Last edited by, on: KR2013-06-03 23:37

4316 # 4316 1 \| 0 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 19 1 Aalbeek2013-06-03 02:09 Country, map sheet, date (discovery): DE 2031 Travemünde (SH) 2013-06-01 Request: Direkt am Rand eines Gewässers an einem Blatt. Ca. 15 - 20 mm groß. Furchenschwimmer ? Species, family: Hydaticus seminiger Dytiscidae Comment: Moin Aalbeek, Du bist zumindest in der richtigen Familie. Aber der gehört in die Gattung hydaticus und es handelt sich um H. seminiger, die häufigste der vier oder fünf Arten. Viele Grüße, Klaas Last edited by, on: KR2013-06-03 23:35

4335 A B 4335 C 4335 # 4335 0 \| 0 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 176 Inja2013-06-03 13:41 Country, date (discovery): Romania 2013-05-27 Request: Found in Romania last week. In Bran, city of Dracula's Castle. Species, family: Byrrhus sp. Byrrhidae Comment: That's a member of genus Byrrhus. Not possible to identify, because found in Romania. Not our area. ;-) Regards, klaas Last edited by, on: KR2013-06-03 23:33

4351 A B 4351 # 4351 0 \| 0 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 186 Inja2013-06-03 18:50 Country, date (discovery): Romania 2013-05-27 Request: Found in Romania last week, near by Muntii Fagarasului, district Brasov. About 1200 m.a.s.l. I know that Romania is not an area your best known, but I will be thankful for any suggestions, I don't expect det to the species. Species, family: Agrilus sp. Buprestidae Comment: Hi Inja, this is a jewel beetle, genus Agrilus. No species determination from my side. Hope, genus helps. Oliver Oliver is right so far. It is genus Agrilus and this genus is almost impossible to identify by photos. I expect it is Agrilus viridis, but that's to insecure by far, so let it be Agrilus sp. Regards, Klaas Last edited by, on: KR2013-06-03 23:31

4343 A B 4343 C 4343 # 4343 0 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 178 Inja2013-06-03 18:41 Country, date (discovery): Romania 2013-05-27 Request: Found in Romania last week, near by Muntii Fagarasului, district Brasov. About 1200 m.a.s.l. Species, family: Chrysomela sp. Chrysomelidae Comment: This is a leaf beetle, should be Chrysomela populi. The genus was formerly known as Melasoma. Cheers, Oliver We better leave this one as Chrysomela sp. I can't see the tip of the Elytra, so this can even be Chrysomela tremulae or C. salicis. And looking its habit I guess, that it is not C. populi. Regards, Klaas Last edited by, on: KR2013-06-03 23:28

4348 A B 4348 C 4348 # 4348 0 \| 0 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 183 1 Inja2013-06-03 18:48 Country, date (discovery): Romania 2013-05-27 Request: Found in Romania last week, near by Muntii Fagarasului, district Brasov. About 1200 m.a.s.l. I know that Romania is not an area your best known, but I will be thankful for any suggestions, I don't expect det to the species. Species, family: Phaedon armoraciae Chrysomelidae Comment: Hi Inja, Romania is not our area, but Phaedon armoraciae is very wide spread. Regards, Klaas Last edited by, on: KR2013-06-03 23:26

4367 # 4367 1 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 18 1 Reinhard Gerken2013-06-03 21:48 Country, map sheet, date (discovery): DE 3426 Wathlingen (HN) 2013-06-03 Request: Diesen 6 mm großen kupferfarben glänzenden Käfer fand ich heute am 3.6.2013 an einem Flußufer an Knäuelgras. Meine Vermutung geht in Richtung Donacia. Species, family: Donacia semicuprea Chrysomelidae Comment: Moin Reinhard, es handelt sich wirklich um einen Donacia. In diesem Fall eine der noch häufigeren Arten, nämlich Donacia semicuprea. Viele Grüße, Klaas Last edited by, on: KR2013-06-03 23:23

4363 # 4363 0 \| 0 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 5 7 Rolf2013-06-03 21:18 Country, map sheet, date (discovery): DE 3426 Wathlingen (HN) 2013-06-03 Request: 3.6.2013, kleiner 1 cm, im Garten auf Hunds-Rose Species, family: Peritelus sphaeroides Curculionidae Comment: Hallo Rolf, das ist ein Peritelus sphaeroides. Südeuropa und wärmere Teile Mitteleuropas. Polyphag an verschiedenen Stäuchern. LG, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2013-06-03 23:00

4364 # 4364 0 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 17 Reinhard Gerken2013-06-03 21:36 Country, map sheet, date (discovery): DE 3224 Westenholz (HN) 2013-06-01 Request: Mit etwa 9 mm war dieser Grünrüssler auffällig groß, den ich am 1.6.2013 an einem feuchten Waldrand auf Himbeere fand. Species, family: Phyllobius cf. calcaratus Curculionidae Comment: Hallo Reinhard, das sollte ein Phyllobius calcaratus sein. Allerdings ist die Beurteilung der Biegung des Fühlerschafts hier an der Grenze, daher nur mit "cf." Nordafrika, Europa ohne den hohen Norden, bis Sibirien. An Stäuchern, Larve unterirdisch an Wurzeln. Häufig. LG, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2013-06-03 22:59

4365 A B 4365 # 4365 1 \| 0 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 20 6 Pia2013-06-03 21:37 Country, date (discovery): Switzerland 2013-05-09 Request: Hallo, CH-Wattwil, 09.05.13, Fundort: Waldrand (mit Raupenfutter mitgenommen) Athous subfuscus? Vielen Dank. LG, Pia Species, family: Athous subfuscus Elateridae Comment: Hallo Pia, ja, das sollte Athous subfuscus sein. Eurytop und silvicol. In lichten Wäldern und an Waldrändern. Europa bis in den hohen Norden, Kaukasus. LG, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2013-06-03 22:54

4366 A B 4366 # 4366 2 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 21 7 Pia2013-06-03 21:43 Country, date (discovery): Switzerland 2013-05-13 Request: Hallo, CH-Wattwil, 13.05.13, Fundort: unter Laub im Wald. Habe ich das begriffen: gerade Halsschildbasis = Pterostichus oblongopunctatus ? Vielen Dank. LG, Pia Species, family: Pterostichus oblongopunctatus Carabidae Comment: Hallo Pia, yup, das hast Du korrekt verstanden. Am einfachsten kann man das beim Blick senkrecht von oben beurteilen. Gerade Halsschildbasis bei P. oblongopunctatus, während sie bei P. quadrifoveolatus schräg nach vorn zu den Hinterwinkeln vorgezogen ist (im neuen Modul vergleichen!). LG, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2013-06-03 22:51

4369 # 4369 0 \| 0 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 2 3 Maike2013-06-03 22:36 Country, map sheet, date (discovery): DE 3028 Gerdau (NE) 2010-04-19 Request: Hallo an die Bestimmer dieses tollen Forums! Fund am 19.4.2010, Lüneburger Heide Sandweg, leider schwieriges Licht, wartet dieses Rüsseltier seit langer Zeit auf einen Namen. Vielleicht Cleonis pigra? Dank im Voraus, LG Maike Species, family: Cleonis pigra Curculionidae Comment: Hallo Maike, korrekt erkannt als Cleonis pigra. In der Paläarktis, eingeschleppt nach Nordamerika. An verschiedenen Distelarten. Nicht bedroht, aber auch nicht so häufig. Netter Fund. LG, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2013-06-03 22:42

4368 A B 4368 # 4368 0 \| 1 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 16 Johan2013-06-03 22:13 Country, date (discovery): Belgium 2012-06-02 Request: 2.6.2012, Schaffen-Meldert, Belgium. 3 specimens under loggings in pine woods. Unmistakably Scaphidium quadrimaculatum. But I'm also intrigued by the other little bug running by. The resolution of the pictures is as good as it gets. Scaphisoma sp? I find no description of one with a red spot on the back. Thanks for help! Johan Species, family: Scaphisoma sp. Staphylinidae Comment: Hi Johan, in any case two funny pictures! I like the small guy just quickly passing by his larger relative. I can hear him saying: Coming through! It is indeed a representative of genus Scaphisoma, but there is no way to determine the species from the photos. Best regards, Christoph - PS. The big guy is of course confirmed as Scaphidium quadrimaculatum. Last edited by, on: CB2013-06-03 22:41

4356 # 4356 0 \| 0 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 191 Inja2013-06-03 18:57 Country, date (discovery): Romania 2013-05-27 Request: Found in Romania last week, near by Muntii Fagarasului, district Brasov. About 1200 m.a.s.l. I know that Romania is not an area your best known, but I will be thankful for any suggestions, I don't expect det to the species. Species, family: Melanotus sp. Elateridae Comment: Hmm, sometimes at least an estimate of the size would be helpful. Anyway, looks like Melanotus, probable Melanotus punctatolineatus, but this is note a definite determination. Size should be somewhere around 15 mm, if at least the genus is correct. Regards, Oliver Last edited by, on: ON2013-06-03 21:30

4361 A B 4361 C 4361 # 4361 0 \| 0 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 196 7 Inja2013-06-03 19:41 Country, date (discovery): Romania 2013-05-27 Request: Found in Romania last week, near by Muntii Fagarasului, district Brasov. About 1200 m.a.s.l. I know that Romania is not your best known area, but I will be thankful of any suggestions, I don't expect det to the species. Species, family: Deporaus betulae Rhynchitidae Comment: Hi Inja, I think that's Deporaus betulae from the Rhynchitidae. All over europe oligophagous on birch ans sometimes on hazel or black alder. Regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2013-06-03 19:55

4341 # 4341 3 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 53 6 uriba2013-06-03 17:56 Country, date (discovery): Switzerland 2013-06-03 Request: Grüezi, Birkenblattrollerin, Deporaus betulae? Foto: CH-Wattwil SG, 750m NN, 03.06.13. Gefunden auf Hasel. Danke für die Bestätigung. LG, Urs Species, family: Deporaus betulae Rhynchitidae Comment: Hallo Urs, korrekt erkannt als den Schwarzen Birkenblattroller, Deporaus betulae. Die häufigste unserer 4 Deporaus-Arten. Lebt in Wäldern und frisst dort oligophag an Birkengewächsen. Daneben nutzt er z.B. auch Schwarzerle oder Hasel. Nordafrika, Europa, bis Asien. LG, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2013-06-03 19:54

4345 A B 4345 # 4345 1 \| 0 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 180 Inja2013-06-03 18:46 Country, date (discovery): Romania 2013-05-27 Request: Found in Romania last week, near by Muntii Fagarasului, district Brasov. About 1200 m.a.s.l. I know that Romania is not an area your best known, but I will be thankful for any suggestions, I don't expect det to the species. Species, family: Stenurella cf. nigra Cerambycidae Comment: Hi Inja, I think this is a representative of genus Stenurella, probably Stenurella nigra, with black pronotum and elytra and a red abdomen. Regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2013-06-03 19:49

4340 # 4340 1 \| 0 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 52 14 uriba2013-06-03 17:49 Country, date (discovery): Switzerland 2013-06-03 Request: Grüezi, Cantharis nigricans? Auf verschiedenen Pflanzen an Waldrand. Foto: CH-Wattwil SG, 750m NN, 03.06.13. Danke für die Antwort. LG, Urs Species, family: Cantharis nigricans Cantharidae Comment: Hallo Urs, bestätigt als Cantharis nigricans. In Mitteleuropa. Häufig. LG, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2013-06-03 19:39

4344 # 4344 0 \| 0 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 179 23 Inja2013-06-03 18:42 Country, date (discovery): Romania 2013-05-27 Request: Found in Romania last week, near by Muntii Fagarasului, district Brasov. About 1200 m.a.s.l. I know that Romania is not your best known area, but I will be thankful of any suggestions, I don't expect det to the species. Species, family: Phyllopertha horticola Scarabaeidae Comment: Hi Inja, this is Phyllopertha horticola. Throughout Europe without the far North, in Southern Europe in the mountain range. Larva at the roots of grasses. The beetles polyphagous on deciduous trees and shrubs. Regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2013-06-03 19:37

4349 # 4349 0 \| 0 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 184 Inja2013-06-03 18:48 Country, date (discovery): Romania 2013-05-27 Request: Found in Romania last week, near by Muntii Fagarasului, district Brasov. About 1200 m.a.s.l. I know that Romania is not an area your best known, but I will be thankful for any suggestions, I don't expect det to the species. Species, family: Cantharis cf. nigricans Cantharidae Comment: Hi Inja, this should be Cantharis nigricans. Regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2013-06-03 19:34

4352 A B 4352 C 4352 # 4352 0 \| 0 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 187 Inja2013-06-03 18:54 Country, date (discovery): Romania 2013-05-27 Request: Found in Romania last week, near by Muntii Fagarasului, district Brasov. About 1200 m.a.s.l. I know that Romania is not an area your best known, but I will be thankful for any suggestions, I don't expect det to the species. The next request concerns the same species. Species, family: cf. Athous sp. Elateridae Comment: Hi Inja, I think this should be a representative of genus Athous. Regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2013-06-03 19:32

4350 A B 4350 C 4350 # 4350 0 \| 2 \| 0	Submitted by, on: 185 Inja2013-06-03 18:49 Country, date (discovery): Romania 2013-05-27 Request: Found in Romania last week, near by Muntii Fagarasului, district Brasov. About 1200 m.a.s.l. I know that Romania is not an area your best known, but I will be thankful for any suggestions, I don't expect det to the species. Species, family: Prosternon cf. tessellatum Elateridae Comment: Hi Inja, this is most probably the click beetle Prosternon tessellatum. Europe, Asia and North America. From the planar to the subalpine zone. Larva in the trunks of conifers. There is a second Prosternon species present in Romania, P. chrysocomum. It is quite similar, but has an even denser and more shiny pubescence on the elytra and pronotum. Regards, Christoph Last edited by, on: CB2013-06-03 19:28

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