Enicopus pilosus explained

Enicopus pilosus is a species of soft-winged flower beetles belonging to the family Melyridae, subfamily Dasytinae.^{[1] [2]}

Description

Enicopus pilosus can reach a length of 10- in males, 7- in females. The body is completely black, with long hair, especially in females. Hair are black in males, grayish in females. The males have a pointed appendage on the first article of the anterior tarsi and a flattened hook on the posterior tarsi.

Habitat

These beetles prefer open areas, forest edges, roads, fields, meadows and pastures. They are quite common in summer on the stems of Poaceae species.

Distribution

This species is mainly present in Croatia, France, Italy, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland.

External links

• Henicopus pilosus Scop. - photos by S.I. Ruban
• Biolib
• Fauna europaea

Notes and References

1. Constantin . Robert . Liberti . Gianfranco . 17 February 2009 . The Enicopus Stephens, 1830 species east of the Iberian peninsula: E. ater (Fabricius, 1787) and E. pilosus (Scopoli, 1763)(Coleoptera, Dasytidae) . 293–321.
2. Web site: Enicopus pilosus (Scopoli, 1763) - Enicopus pilosus . 2022-12-14 . Inventaire National du Patrimoine Naturel.