Biology:Platystomos albinus
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Short description: Species of beetle
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| Species: | P. albinus
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Platystomos albinus is a species of beetle in the family Anthribidae, the fungus weevils.[1] Adults measure 7 to 10 mm (0.3–0.4 in).[2] The larvae feed on decaying trees, and are associated with the fungus Daldinia.[3] It is present in deciduous forests throughout Europe and the Near East, including central southern and eastern Britain.[4]
The species was described by Carl Linnaeus in his Systema Naturae.
References
- ↑ "NBN Gateway - Taxon". National Biodiversity Network. https://data.nbn.org.uk/Taxa/NBNSYS0000024978. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ↑ "Platystomos albinus". NatureSpot. http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/platystomos-albinus. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ↑ Alexander, Keith N A (2002). The invertebrates of living & decaying timber in Britain and Ireland - a provisional annotated checklist. English Nature Research Reports. 467. English Nature.
- ↑ Trýzna, Miloš (29 April 2013). "Platystomos albinus (Linnaeus, 1758)". Fauna Europaea. http://www.fauna-eu.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/0e436dd4-00fa-441f-863b-f6b87c48d91a. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
Wikidata ☰ Q1548626 entry
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