Species Brachypterolus pulicarius

Classification · Explanation of Names · Size · Identification · Habitat · Remarks · Internet References

2.4mm short elytra - Brachypterolus pulicarius

Short-winged Flower Beetle? - Brachypterolus pulicarius

Unknown beetle - Brachypterolus pulicarius

Kateretidae? - Brachypterolus pulicarius

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)

Superfamily Cucujoidea (Flower, Flat Bark and Ladybird Beetles)

Family Kateretidae (Short-winged Flower Beetles)

Genus Brachypterolus

Species pulicarius (Brachypterolus pulicarius)

Explanation of Names

Author: Linnaeus

Size

Adult 2mm, larva 1-4mm.

Identification

Black, oval beetles

Habitat

Found on toadflax flowers and fruits.

Remarks

Introduced into North America prior to 1920, perhaps as a contaminant of imported toadflax plants.

Now it is used as pest control of this plant.

Internet References

Cornell University

Contributed by Phillip Harpootlian on 2 December, 2005 - 7:15pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset
Last updated 20 January, 2009 - 5:36pm

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