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Dascyllidae (soft-bodied plant beetles)

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The soft-bodied plant beetles (Dascyllidae) are a small family of small to medium-sized beetles. Worldwide around 50 species are known, thereof only three in Europe. Their main distribution area is Asia. The larvae live on the soil and feed on roots. One family shows a dependency from termites.
World: 50 Europe: 3 Germany: 1 collected: 1 Missing species Overview in inquiry module fraction: 100%
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Missing species Dascyllidae (soft-bodied plant beetles) – currently missing species (0)
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