Melanotus villosus
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| Species: | M. villosus
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| Melanotus villosus Gmelin, 1789
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Melanotus villosus is a species of beetle in the family Elateridae and the genus Melanotus.
Description
Adult beetles size is 14–19 millimetres (0.55–0.75 in), but could extend up to 20 millimetres (0.79 in).[1] The color of body and legs is black. It carries brown tarsi on its legs. The and antennas are brownish-black. Males have longer antennas and prothorax then females.[2]
Distribution
The species can be found everywhere throughout England (Sherwood Forest),[3] Wales, Scotland (especially in Loch Lomond, Dumfries, and Galloway), and the far North-west.
Ecology
The beetle eats old pine stumps.
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