Aspidiphorus (Slime mould beetle)


COLEOPTERA: Sphindidae

These diminutive beetles, no more than 3mm long, feed on slime moulds (Myxomycetes) in both adult and larval stages. They are rarely photographed due to their small size and cryptic habits.


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Regional distribution

Aspidiphorus is listed in the following regions:

848,563 sightings of 23,784 species from 16,239 members
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