Palorus subdepressus
A small reddish brown beetle only 2.5 to 3.0 mm in length.
Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used and describe the size and identifying characters.
Found in stored products such as grain, but also attracted to light.
May be recorded in almost any month from indoor grain stores etc.
A scattering of records from across England and Wales, but not frequently recorded.
Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Mark Skevington
Whetstone Garden
12 August 2020
First for VC55. Photo Graham Finch
Mark Skevington
Whetstone Garden
12 August 2020
First for VC55, Photo Graham Finch
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Species profile
- Common names
- Depressed Flour Beetle
- Species group:
- insect - beetle (Coleoptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Coleoptera
- Family:
- Tenebrionidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 12/08/2020 (Skevington, Mark)
- Last record:
- 12/08/2020 (Skevington, Mark)
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