Biology:Ablattaria arenaria
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Short description: Species of beetle
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Silphidae |
| Genus: | Ablattaria |
| Species: | A. arenaria
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| Ablattaria arenaria (Kraatz, 1876)
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Ablattaria arenaria, the snail hunter, is a beetle in the carrion beetle family Silphidae which preys on snails.[1] It is native to the eastern Mediterranean.[2] Adults become active in the spring, and the activity's start time is influenced by relative humidity.[1]
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Colkesen, T.; Sekeroglu, E. (June 1989). "Biology and population development of Ablattaria arenaria [Coleoptera: Silphidae, a snail predator"]. Entomophaga 34 (2): 219–226. doi:10.1007/BF02372671. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2FBF02372671. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ↑ "Silpha arenaria (Kraatz, 1876)". https://www.gbif.org/species/10013233.
Wikidata ☰ Q6531046 entry
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