Desjardin's flat beetle

Cryptamorpha desjardinsii

Cryptamorpha desjardinsii, known generally as the Desjardin's beetle or Desjardin's flat beetle, is a species of silvanid flat bark beetle in the family Silvanidae. It is found in the Caribbean, North America, Oceania, Europe, and New Zealand.
Cryptamorpha desjardinsi Small-ish critter (around 4mm), known to be a pest of stored food products, but found at night on a garden lamp, seemingly living happily in the garden on what was available there (lots of old overripe avocados?) Brontinae,Cryptamorpha,Cryptamorpha desjardinsi,Cryptamorpha desjardinsii,Cucujoidea,Geotagged,La Palma (Canary Islands),Silvanidae,Spain,Telephanini,invasive species

Appearance

Cryptamorpha desjardinsii has a bodylength of 3.3-4.3mm, a brown body with dark brown patterning
on the elytra.

Distribution

Desjardin's flat beetle is a cosmopolitan, invasive species known as a pest in stored food products and plant material. It is often considered to originate from Australia.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilySilvanidae
GenusCryptamorpha
SpeciesC. desjardinsii
Photographed in
Spain