Dorcatoma dresdensis
Dorcatoma dresdensis is a species of beetle in the family Ptinidae.[1]
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| Subgenus: | Dorcatoma |
| Species: | D. dresdensis |
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| Dorcatoma dresdensis Herbst, 1792 | |
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
- Dorcatoma dresdensis. Fauna Europaea.
- Suda, I., & Nagirnyi, V. (2002). The Dorcatoma Herbst, 1792 (Coleoptera: Anobiidae) species of Estonia. Entomologica Fennica, 13(2), 116-122.
- Anderson, Roy. "Dorcatoma dresdensis – a beetle". www.habitas.org.uk. National Museums Northern Ireland. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
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