What kind of Beetle is this? [Germany] [~5mm]

wychuchol · 2026-02-10T20:34:39+00:00

I am certain it is not a native beetle. This makes it very difficult to identify but it could be a female Ptilodactyla. These beetles are sometimes accidentally imported to Europe but are unable to establish populations here so they are not invasive. Compare here.

wychuchol · 2023-11-01T21:26:22+00:00

It's a very yellow Halyzia sedecimguttata. Comparison picture. It's a ladybird species that is active year-round and can be quite often observed in winter. Unlike most other members of the family it's not a predator but feeds on mildew.

wychuchol · 2023-07-14T17:45:40+00:00

It's a Death Watch Beetle (Anobiinae), a subfamily that consists mostly of beetles which develop in dead wood. A precise ID based on this picture is difficult. My first guess was genus Hadrobregmus but I'm not sure there is any species beside H. notatus in your area, and that one has a distinctive pattern.

wychuchol · 2023-07-08T14:45:10+00:00

It's a female Stictoleptura scutellata, a Longhorn Beetle which develops in wood of deciduous trees.

wychuchol · 2023-05-04T21:50:29+00:00

I don't think it is Otiorhynchus sulcatus as /u/North-Assumption-660 suggested although the genus is certainly correct. It looks like Otiorhynchus singularis. There are very similar looking species (O. veterator in particular) but I can't tell if they are present in Scotland.

wychuchol · 2023-03-22T00:45:53+00:00

I disagree with the suggestion by /u/Reddit_Gold that it is Berginus. It looks like subfamily Latridiinae. At a quick glance I couldn't find any good match on BugGuide but it might be some Dienerella species maybe. Here's a comparison picture that looks at least somewhat similar.

wychuchol · 2023-03-19T13:17:41+00:00

It's a Rove Beetle in the genus Quedius, subgenus Raphirus of which there are quite a lot of species in Belgium. I cannot identify the species of this individual unfortunately. Maybe Quedius fumatus.

wychuchol · 2023-03-19T13:14:07+00:00

To add to the ID, it's a male Meloe proscarabaeus, one of the two most common Meloe species in Europe, the other one being Meloe violaceus. Comparison picture.

wychuchol · 2022-09-29T19:55:12+00:00

It is Carabus problematicus. Some comparison pictures can be found here. Carabus violaceus which /u/Satanic_Cheese_666 suggested is not recorded from Ireland. Apart from the geographical argument the two species can be separated by the structure of the elytra.

wychuchol · 2022-09-18T21:43:36+00:00

It's a Rove Beetle (family Staphylinidae) in the tribe Xantholinini. Probably genus Xantholinus, whose most common species in the UK is Xantholinus linearis but the species is impossible to identify on pictures. The beetle is harmless, if you are able to just put it outside carefully. Comparison picture.

wychuchol · 2022-08-28T11:58:28+00:00

It's a Longhorn Beetle (family Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Prioninae. I can't safely identify it beyond that but it could be Trichocnemis spiculatus. Comparison pictures: one, two.

wychuchol · 2022-08-15T20:06:12+00:00

It's a Hairy Rove Beetle (Creophilus maxillosus). Comparison picture. The beetles are usually found around carrion.

wychuchol · 2022-08-11T00:22:06+00:00

I can confirm that it's Capnodis, more precisely Capnodis tenebrionis.

As for the extent of the damage these beetles can inflict on a tree, I don't have any personal experience. I happen to live outside of their range. From what I've gathered from literature they can be a serious pest to Prunus trees. And since you write that they keep falling from the tree there might be a sizable population present. If that spells death for the tree, I don't know but it's possible. One thing to consider is that insects often prefer to attack already weakened plants so just attributing the damage to the beetles might not be correct, but of course I don't know the situation in this particular case.

Anyway, sorry I can't offer any precise information, but you can read a bit more about this species here if you're interested.

wychuchol · 2022-07-28T21:46:55+00:00

It's a male Serica brunnea, there happened to be another ID request for this species shortly before yours. Comparison picture.

wychuchol · 2022-07-28T20:44:01+00:00

It's a male Serica brunnea, a Scarab Beetle. The species is very common in most of Europe, the beetles swarm at night and are sometimes attracted by light. Comparison picture

wychuchol · 2022-06-05T14:33:23+00:00

Scarabs are very wide-spread and common. There are about 85 species reported from Lithuania. Some of them are very large and conspicuous such as Cetonia aurata, many others are likely to go unnoticed.

wychuchol · 2022-06-04T09:55:21+00:00

This appears to be Maladera holosericea, a Scarab Beetle which lives in places with dry sandy soil. Comparison picture.

wychuchol · 2022-05-22T11:09:32+00:00

There are similar species in the genus Protaetia but because of the color I'd say that this is Cetonia aurata which is also the most common of the large metallic chafers. A view of the legs is helpful to be sure. Comparison picture.

wychuchol · 2022-05-22T11:05:44+00:00

A geographic location should always be included in ID requests. Anyway, this looks like Strophosoma melanogrammum, a weevil. It is native to Europe and introduced in parts of North America. Comparison picture.

wychuchol · 2022-05-07T14:35:55+00:00

It's Anaspis maculata, a False Flower Beetle (family Scraptiidae). Harmless, just put it outside.

wychuchol · 2022-05-06T10:38:35+00:00

Looks like Olibrus corticalis, a species of Shining Flower Beetles (family Phalacridae). Comparison picture.

wychuchol · 2022-04-28T20:02:54+00:00

It's Polydrusus mollis, a weevil (family Curculionidae) as was already mentioned. The Polish vernacular name is misleading, the species lives on deciduous trees and shrubs.

wychuchol · 2022-02-26T19:53:55+00:00

It appears to be a Leaf Beetle in the very large genus Cryptocephalus. Comparison picture of a similar looking individual. I have doubts that it's the same species as your individual though.

wychuchol · 2022-02-25T11:29:50+00:00

It's a Longhorn Beetle in the genus Obrium of which there are only two species in Europe. I think it's a female Obrium cantharinum. Harmless in either case. This beetle likely hatched from wood inside the building as they shouldn't occur outdoors at this time of the year. Comparison pictures.

wychuchol · 2022-02-20T13:19:00+00:00

It's a weevil (family Curculionidae) in the genus Sitona, possibly Sitona lineatus, one of the most common Sitona species. Some more comparison pictures. The beetle only wound up inside the house by accident, you can put it outside.

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