Dasytes plumbeus Lat. “Dasytes plumbeus“
species of family “Soft-winged Flower Beetles“
1 species

Dasytes plumbeus is a small beetle, about 4-5 mm long, with a shiny dark body and a greenish or bluish shine. It feeds on pollen and nectar and helps in pollination by carrying pollen to other flowers. This beetle is commonly found in central, northern, and western Europe, as well as in North America, particularly around Greater Vancouver. Its habitat includes flowers, shrubs near embankments and forest edges, and adults can also be seen on decomposing wood, while the larvae are predators.

Description

Dasytes plumbeus is a small, dark beetle, highly polished with a greenish or bluish reflection, approximately 4–5 mm long. It is a pollen and nectar feeder, often transporting pollen to other flowers in the process.

Range

It is common throughout central, northern and western Europe.; it has also been found in North America, mainly around Greater Vancouver.

Habitat

It is usually found on flowers and shrubs along embankments and the edges of forests; adults are also found on decomposing wood, while larvae are predators there.

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