Notable beetle records from GermanyRecords, photos and text by C. Benisch, 2008–2016
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11.06.2011 (published on 16.06.2011)
Record of Cryptocephalus punctiger in the nature reserve Schnepfenberge near Wesel-Diersfordt
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On June 11th, 2011 one specimen of the leaf beetle Cryptocephalus punctiger was observed in the nature reserve Schnepfenberge near Wesel-Diersfordt. The 2.5 to 3.5 mm large species is polyphagous and lives on Goat Willow (Salix caprea), Silver Birch (Betula pendula) and poplar species (Populus). Cryptocephalus punctiger is known to occur in Northern and Central Europe and can be found on the edges of forests and in the fringes of peat bogs. In Germany the species is rare and is regarded as endangered (RL 2).
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