Ontholestes murinus (Linnaeus 1758) (Family Staphylinidae)

Length: 8-15mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? (Winter) ? (Earliest: 14.4)

Biotopes:
Meadows
Microhabitat:
Dung

Dead Animals

Compost

Rotting Fungi
Food:
Insecta
Possible Parasitoids:
Several Proctotrupidae Larvae

UK Beetles: Ontholestes
Nature Spot: Ontholestes murinus
InsektenBox: Ontholestes murinus


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