Omalisus fontisbellaquaei
| Omalisus fontisbellaquaei | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropod |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Omalisidae |
| Genus: | Omalisus |
| Species: | O. fontisbellaquaei |
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| Omalisus fontisbellaquaei Geoffroy, 1785 | |
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Omalisus fontisbellaquaei is a species of beetle belonging to the family Omalisidae.
These beetles are mainly present in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and in the Near East.
Omalisus fontisbellaquaei – lateral view – wings spread
The adults grow up to 5–7 millimetres (0.20–0.28 in) long and can mostly be encountered in late Spring usually in damp meadows. Their body is black, while elytra are reddish, with a longitudinal dark stripe. The larvae live at the expense of the snails.
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