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:

858,468 sightings of 23,836 species from 16,501 members
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