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Trichodes alvearius (Cleridae)

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this species is much more hairy than Trichodes apiarius and develops as larva in the hives of solitary bees and "Grabwespen"...Phylum: ArthropodaSubphylum: HexapodaClass: Insecta (insects, Insekten)Subclass: PterygotaOrder: Coleoptera (beetles, Kfer)Suborder: PolyphagaInfraorder: CucujiformiaSuperfamily: CleroideaFamily: Cleridae (checkered beetles, Buntkfer)Genus: Trichodes (Bienenkfer)Trichodes alvearius FABRICIUS, 1792 (Zottiger Bienenkfer)more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CleridaeGermany, Hessen, Bad Hersfeld: Ottrau, ca. 300-400m asl., 10.06.2012IMG_0952

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