Glischrochilus hortensis | |
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Glischrochilus hortensis. Note the four orange blotches on the elytra. | |
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Subgenus: | Glischrochilus (Librodor)
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Species: | G. hortensis
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Glischrochilus hortensis Geoffroy in Fourcroy, 1785
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Glischrochilus hortensis is a species of beetle in the genus Glischrochilus of the family Nitidulidae. [1] The genus are commonly known as 'sap-beetles'.
The species is approximately 4–6 mm in length and is a uniform dark colouration on its head, thorax and abdomen. It has four prominent orange blotches on the elytra. [2]
It is very similar in appearance to Glischrochilus quadripunctatus. In difference it is stouter, with the sides of the thorax more or less continuous with the elytra. [3]
Glischrochilus hortensis is a widespread Euro-Siberian species. [4]
It is one of the three species of Glischrochilus found in the United Kingdom [2] [5] and has a wide distribution in England, Wales, and Scotland. [1]
Glischrochilus hortensis is often found in woodland, [2] particularly near exuding tree sap. [5] It feeds on the tree sap and over-ripe fruit. [3] A survey in Turkey in 2013 caught specimens in aerial traps baited with beer in a mixed broadleaved and coniferous tree forest. [4]
It is active all-year round, but most often found in the months April to October. [2] [3]
Glischrochilus hortensis | |
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Glischrochilus hortensis. Note the four orange blotches on the elytra. | |
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Subgenus: | Glischrochilus (Librodor)
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Species: | G. hortensis
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Glischrochilus hortensis Geoffroy in Fourcroy, 1785
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Glischrochilus hortensis is a species of beetle in the genus Glischrochilus of the family Nitidulidae. [1] The genus are commonly known as 'sap-beetles'.
The species is approximately 4–6 mm in length and is a uniform dark colouration on its head, thorax and abdomen. It has four prominent orange blotches on the elytra. [2]
It is very similar in appearance to Glischrochilus quadripunctatus. In difference it is stouter, with the sides of the thorax more or less continuous with the elytra. [3]
Glischrochilus hortensis is a widespread Euro-Siberian species. [4]
It is one of the three species of Glischrochilus found in the United Kingdom [2] [5] and has a wide distribution in England, Wales, and Scotland. [1]
Glischrochilus hortensis is often found in woodland, [2] particularly near exuding tree sap. [5] It feeds on the tree sap and over-ripe fruit. [3] A survey in Turkey in 2013 caught specimens in aerial traps baited with beer in a mixed broadleaved and coniferous tree forest. [4]
It is active all-year round, but most often found in the months April to October. [2] [3]