Omalisus fontisbellaquei

Omalisus fontisbellaquaei

''Omalisus fontisbellaquaei'' is a species of beetle belonging to the family Elateridae. These beetles are mainly present in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and in the Near East.
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Appearance

The adults grow up to 5–7 millimetres 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 are bioluminescent and are predators of snails.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyElateridae
GenusOmalisus
SpeciesO. fontisbellaquaei
Photographed in
France