Platystethus nitens (Sahlberg 1832) (Family Staphylinidae)

Length: 2.5-3mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? ? ? (Earliest: 7.10)

Biotopes:
Meadows
Microhabitat:
Dung
Food:
Insecta
Possible Parasitoids:
Several Proctotrupidae Larvae
Phoretic (Symbiotic) Hitch-hikers:
Androlaelaps casalis

UK Beetles: Platystethus nitens


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