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Malachius bipustulatus Malachius bipustulatus

Where the malachius bipustulatus lives – recorded in 15 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

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Melyridae - Malachius bipustulatus
Photo: Hectonichus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Scientific nameMalachius bipustulatus
GroupBeetles
Found in15 countries
ContinentsEurope
ClassInsect
OrderColeoptera
FamilyMalachiidae

Where does the malachius bipustulatus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the malachius bipustulatus in 15 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the malachius bipustulatus?

The malachius bipustulatus (Malachius bipustulatus) is an insect in the order Coleoptera and the family Malachiidae, genus Malachius. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the malachius bipustulatus

Malachius bipustulatus, the malachite beetle, is a species of soft-winged flower beetles belonging to the family Melyridae, subfamily Malachiinae.

The body is 5–7 millimetres (0.20–0.28 in) long, the head and pronotum are brownish, while elytrae are shining metallic green with a bright red spot at the end. Along the sides of the abdomen this species has a peculiar structure with orange pouches.

These beetles mainly inhabit meadows at low altitudes. During the day they stay on herbs and flowers, including flowers of garden plants, mainly on Apiaceae, Asteraceae and Rosaceae species, where they feed on pollen, nectar and small insects.

In case of necessity, this beetle can release a smell that deters predators. The males attract females producing special secretions from its antennae.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Malachius bipustulatus (revision 1306417474), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q232703 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).

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