Dorcatoma dresdensis
| Dorcatoma dresdensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Ptinidae |
| Genus: | Dorcatoma |
| Species: | D. dresdensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Dorcatoma dresdensis Herbst, 1792
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Dorcatoma dresdensis is a species of beetle in the family Ptinidae.[1]
Like others of its genus, this beetle lives in dead wood infested with fungi. It has been noted on several species, including Fomes fomentarius on birch and alder wood, Inonotus radiatus on alder and hazel and Inonotus rheades on aspen, Ganoderma applanatum on lime wood, and many species of Phellinus.[2]
This species was first recorded as being present in Northern Ireland in 2009.[3]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Dorcatoma dresdensis.
- ^ Dorcatoma dresdensis. Fauna Europaea.
- ^ Süda, Ilmar; Nagirnyi, Vitali (2002-06-01). "The Dorcatoma Herbst, 1792 (Coleoptera: Anobiidae) species of Estonia". Entomologica Fennica. 13 (2): 116–122–116–122. doi:10.33338/ef.84146. ISSN 2489-4966.
- ^ Anderson, Roy. "Dorcatoma dresdensis – a beetle". www.habitas.org.uk. National Museums Northern Ireland. Retrieved 15 June 2016.