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fungus weevil Found this beauty in a mixt forest near Doorn the Netherlands. with a velvet mite (friends for life) Geotagged,Netherlands,Platystomos albinus Click/tap to enlarge

fungus weevil

Found this beauty in a mixt forest near Doorn the Netherlands. with a velvet mite (friends for life)

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    Christine Young
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    Hehe, love this shot! Posted 5 years ago
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      Paul Dirksen
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      Thank you very much Christine Posted 5 years ago

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The Platystomos albinus

''Platystomos albinus'' is a species of beetle in the family Anthribidae, the fungus weevils. Adults measure 7 to 10 mm . The larvae feed on decaying trees, and are associated with the fungus ''Daldinia''. It is present in deciduous forests throughout Europe and the Near East, including central southern and eastern Britain.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Paul Dirksen
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Uploaded May 5, 2020. Captured in Postweg 7, 3941 KA Doorn, Netherlands.
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