| Dasytes tristicula | |
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| Dasytes tristicula. Female | |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Melyridae |
| Genus: | Dasytes |
| Species: | D. tristicula |
| Binomial name | |
| Dasytes tristicula | |
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Dasytes tristicula is a species of beetles belonging to the family Melyridae. [1] The species name is frequently misspelled as "tristiculus" in the literature. [2]
This Mediterranean species is present in France, Italy and Spain. [3]
Dasytes tristicula can reach a body length of about 4–5 mm (0.16–0.20 in). These small black beetles have long erect black pubescence over the entire surface of the elytra and pronotum. The females usually show a broad transversal band of lighter pubescence anteriorly. [4]
Adults can be found from April to June. [5]
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