Image to followAI-generated illustrationSalpingus ruficollis
Salpingus ruficollis
Family: SalpingidaeGenus: Salpingusnative in Germany
native in Germany
native_regions-Cache · 85 %
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4
Plants
visited
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9
Interactions
documented
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2
Host plants
known
About this species
A minute, hairless beetle with long wings and a pale integument, its slender build suggesting an active flier.
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Prey / FoodPlant food
Merkmale
Körper
Body length
0.4395 cm
Weight
0.004043 g
Scientific profile
Salpingus ruficollis is a small, hairless beetle with a slender body and pale colouration. The eyes are small, and the antennae are moderately long. The mandibles are short, with a low aspect. The wings are well developed, narrow and long, indicating a strong flight capability. The legs are thin, with the hind femora slightly longer than the front ones. No sexual dimorphism is apparent.
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•Neff et al. (2025) — Swiss Moth Traits, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14506883 (CC BY)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•Hagge et al. (2021) — Saproxylic Beetle Morphological Trait Database, Dryad, DOI: 10.5061/dryad.2fqz612p3 (CC0 1.0)
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