The Odd Beetle Thylodrias contractus
Adult male beetle
Size: 2-3mm
Shape: Long
Colour: Brown
Antennae: Long
Distinguishing features: Male has thin, twisted wing cases and is completely different from the female which is much larger and wingless.
Larvae are pests of: Natural history collections and also feed on dead insects
Damage: Grazing and frass
Adults eat: Very little
Very rare in the UK but is an important pest in parts of the USA.
Size: 2-3mm
Shape: Long
Colour: Brown
Antennae: Long
Distinguishing features: Male has thin, twisted wing cases and is completely different from the female which is much larger and wingless.
Larvae are pests of: Natural history collections and also feed on dead insects
Damage: Grazing and frass
Adults eat: Very little
Very rare in the UK but is an important pest in parts of the USA.
The Odd Beetle Thylodrias contractus
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