''Dasytes tristiculus'' is a

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of beetles belonging to the family

Melyridae Melyridae (common name: soft-winged flower beetles) are a family of beetles of the superfamily Cleroidea. Description Most are elongate-oval, soft-bodied beetles 10 mm long or less. Many are brightly patterned in black and brown, yellow, ...

Distribution

This Mediterranean species is present in

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and

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Description

''Dasytes tristiculus'' can reach a body length of about . These small black beetles have long erect black pubescence over the entire surface of the elytra and pronotum. The females usually show a broad transversal band of lighter pubescence anteriorly.

Phenology

Adults can be found from April to June.Répartition sur l'année at Galerie Insecte

References

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Galerie Insecte
Melyridae Beetles of Europe {{Melyridae-stub