Paraphotistus impressus (Fabricius,
1793)
Syn.: Selatosomus impressus (Fabricius, 1793)
Family: Elateridae
Size: 14.0 mm (13 to 15 mm)
Origin: West Asia to North and Central europe and France, especially montane and
subalpine
Ecology: The beetles are found on th floor and on the lower vegetation, in the
mountains of conifers
Location: Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Kulmbach, Blaicher Berg
leg.det. U.Schmidt, 10.VI.1976
Coll. Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016
Paraphotistus impressus (Flickr)