Kingdom Animalia Family Omalisidae Scientific name Omalisus fontisbellaquaei Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Omalisus Phylum Arthropoda Order Beetle | |
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Similar Omalisidae, Beetle, Lygistopterus sanguineus, Drilidae, Cantharis pellucida | ||
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.
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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