Platypsyllus castoris
Ritsema, 1869
Family: Leiodidae
Size: 2.2 mm (2 to 3 mm)
Distribution: In the Holarctic throughout the distribution area of the two
Castor species
Biology: Larvae and adults live in the beaver’s fur
Location: Germany, Bavaria, Upper Palatinate, Kirchenthumbach
leg. Heuvel, 5.I,2001, det. G.Roessler, 2001
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2025
Platypsyllus castoris (big)
Platypsyllus castoris (Flickr)
Platypsyllus castoris (Wikimedia Commons)
Location List Coleoptera Germany Bavaria without Upper Franconia (Google Drive)
Location List Leiodidae Palaearctic Region (Google Drive)
Platypsyllus castoris
Ritsema, 1869
(ventral view)
Platypsyllus castoris (big)
Platypsyllus castoris (Flickr)
Platypsyllus castoris (Wikimedia Commons)
Location List Coleoptera Germany Bavaria without Upper Franconia (Google Drive)
Location List Leiodidae Palaearctic Region (Google Drive)
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