Omalisus fontisbellaquaei

Omalisus fontisbellaquaei is a species of beetle belonging to the family Elateridae.

Omalisus fontisbellaquaei
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Elateridae
Genus:
Omalisus
Species:
O. fontisbellaquaei
Binomial name
Omalisus fontisbellaquaei
Geoffroy, 1785
Synonyms
  • Homalisus nigricans Schilsky, 1888
  • Omalysus fontisbellaquei (Geoffroy) Müller, 1764
  • Phosphaenus rougeti J. E. Olivier, 1884

These beetles are mainly present in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and in the Near East.

Omalisus fontisbellaquaei – lateral view – wings spread

The adults grow up to 5–7 millimetres (0.20–0.28 in) long and can mostly be encountered in late spring usually in damp meadows. Their body is black, while elytra are reddish, with a longitudinal dark stripe. The larvae are bioluminescent and are predators of snails.

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