Meligethes atratus explained

Meligethes atratus is a species of pollen beetle in the family Nitidulidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China).

Further reading

• Nearctic Nitidulidae - Synonymy and additions since Parsons' revision (Coleoptera). 1984. Connell . W. A.. The Coleopterists Bulletin. 38. 2. 160–164. 4008165.
• A revision of the Nearctic species of the beetle genus Meligethes (Nitidulidae). 1955. Easton . Alan M.. Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 104. 3339. 87–103. 10.5479/si.00963801.104-3339.87.
• Book: Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. 2007. Lobl . I.. Smetana . A.. Apollo Books. 978-8788757675.