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Cryptophagus pilosus Gyllenhal, 1827
Syn.: Cryptophagus punctioennis Brisout, 1863
Family: Cryptophagidae
Size: 2.3 mm (2.3 to 3.2 mm)
Origin: Europe
Biology: The beetle probably lives by molds; they are found in moldy plant substances
Location: Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Kulmbach, Oberkodach
leg.det. U.Schmidt, 15.IV.1982
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016

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Location List Coleoptera Germany Upper Franconia without Staphylinidae  (Google Drive)

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