False Flower Beetle - unnamed 1 - Friends of Heene Cemetery

These small beetles have rather flattened hind legs with slightly enlarged femurs.

Species: False Flower Beetle - unnamed 1 (Anaspis maculata)

Family: False flower beetles (SCRAPTIIDAE)

Category: Insects (Other)

Location: NW

A = Species Category, B = Species Family, C = Species

A. Insects (Other)

More extensive information on insects can be found in a separate blog post.

B. False flower beetles (SCRAPTIIDAE)

False flower beetles are represented by around 400 species of beetle worldwide. They are found on flowers, sometimes in large numbers.

C. False Flower Beetle - unnamed 1 (Anaspis maculata)

These small beetles have rather flattened hind legs with slightly enlarged femurs. They can be found on Hawthorn and Elder in late spring and early summer.

A = Species Category, B = Species Family, C = Species

Images

False Flower Beetle - unnamed 1

These small beetles have rather flattened hind legs with slightly enlarged femurs. They can be found on Hawthorn and Elder in late spring and early summer.

(Photo credit: Stuart MA Ball.)