Ptinus sexpunctatus
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Ptinus sexpunctatus is a species of beetles in the genus Ptinus of the family Anobiidae.[1] It is commonly known as the six-spotted spider beetle.
Description
The species is approximately 4–5 mm in length and is a uniform dark olouration. It has very prominent basal and apical patches of appressed white scale. The grooves on the elytra are very deep. [2]
Distribution
Ptinus sexpunctatus is a Palearctic spider beetle (Anobiidae: Ptininae) found throughout Europe.[1] It was recently recorded in North America, in 2007.[1]
Habitat
The six-spotted spider beetle has been associated with pine forests generally,[3] although more cosmopolitan sightings have occurred indoors.[4][5] The beetle also parasitises the nests of cavity-nesting solitary bees in the genera Osmia and Megachile.[1] One example has been recorded, from Nova Scotia, Canada, in the nest of the Blue Orchid Mason Bee (Osmia lignaria).[2]
In the United Kingdom it is categorised as 'Nationally Notable B' by the National Biodiversity Network.[6]
See also
- Ptinus sexpunctatus at Encyclopedia of Life
- Bibliography for Ptinus sexpunctatus Panzer, 1795 at Biodiversity Heritage Library
References
- ^ a b c d Majka, C.G., Philips, T.K., and Sheffield, C. 2007. "Ptinus sexpunctatus Panzer (Coleoptera: Anobiidae, Ptininae) recently recorded in North America", Entomological News 118 (1), 73-77.
- ^ a b Majka, C. (2004). "Ptinus sexpunctatus Panzer". Retrieved 2015-08-10.
- ^ Franc, N (2007). "Observationer av nästtjuvbaggen, Ptinus sexpunctatus, Panzer 1795" (PDF). Entomologisk tidskrift. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Smith, K.G. 1995. "Ptinus sexpunctatus Panz: (Col. Ptinidae) indoors in North London (Middlesex)", Entomologist's Monthly Magazine 131, 105
- ^ Jones, R.A., 1996. "Ptinus sexpunctatus Panz. (Col. Ptinidae) indoors in south London (Surrey)", Entomologist's Monthly Magazine 132, 304.
- ^ National Diversity Network (2015). "Ptinus sexpunctatus Panzer, 1792". Natural History Museum. Retrieved 2015-08-10.