Omalisus fontisbellaquaei

Omalisus fontisbellaquaei
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropod
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Omalisidae
Genus:	Omalisus
Species:	O. fontisbellaquaei
Binomial name
Omalisus fontisbellaquaei Geoffroy, 1785
Synonyms
Homalisus nigricans Schilsky, 1888 Omalysus fontisbellaquei (Geoffroy) Müller, 1764 Phosphaenus rougeti J. E. Olivier, 1884

Omalisus fontisbellaquaei is a species of beetle belonging to the family Omalisidae.

These beetles are mailny present in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and in the Near East.

Omalisus fontisbellaquaei – lateral view – wings spread

The adults grow up to 5–7 millimetres (0.20–0.28 in) long and can mostly be encountered in late Spring usually in damp meadows. Their body is black, while elytra are reddish, with a longitudinal dark stripe. The larvae live at the expense of the snails.

External links

• Biolib
• Fauna Europaea